• Lead the appsec strategy for a leading Tech firm
• Drive AI powered security innovation

About Our Client

Leading organisation in Abu Dhabi.

Job Description

• Lead and mature the Application Security program across software engineering teams.
• Own and manage SAST platforms, policies, and processes.
• Drive secure code practices throughout the SDLC.
• Manage source repository security, ensuring strong security controls across code repositories and development pipelines.
• Oversee vulnerability management activities.
• Establish application security standards, frameworks, and governance across development teams.
• Partner closely with engineering leaders to build security capabilities and embed security-by-design principles.
• Introduce AI assisted application security capabilities to improve vulnerability detection, code review, and remediation efficiency.
• Drive adoption of security tooling, metrics, and reporting to improve software security posture.
• Provide subject matter expertise on secure architecture, secure development practices, and application security controls.

The Successful Applicant

• 7+ years' experience in Software Engineering, including 3+ years in a dedicated Application Security role.
• Hands on experience with SAST, dependency scanning, vulnerability management, and secure SDLC practices.
• Strong experience securing source code repositories and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in at least two out these lanauages: Python, Java, Go, or TypeScript.
• Experience with cloud native application security, container security, and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience evaluating and implementing AI driven security tooling and managing risks associated with AI generated code and coding assistants.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead and shape a modern Application Security function within a growing organisation.
• Exposure to cutting edge AI security initiatives and secure software engineering practices.

Contact
Ruwise Sheriff

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