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Application Security Engineer (Artificial Intelligence)
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Application Security Engineer - AI (Contract) London (Hybrid) | Financial Services/Investment Management
Overview
Our client is looking for an experienced Application Security Engineer to join a high-profile project focused on building and deploying an AI-powered security platform to scan internal codebases for vulnerabilities. Working closely with Engineering and DevSecOps teams, you'll help integrate AI-driven security capabilities into the software development lifecycle to improve automated vulnerability detection and remediation.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy AI-driven application security solutions.
- Integrate automated code scanning into CI/CD pipelines.
- Perform secure code reviews and vulnerability assessments.
- Work with development teams to remediate security issues.
- Support threat modelling and secure SDLC initiatives.
- Evaluate and optimise AI/LLM tools for application security.
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Required Skills
- Strong background in Application Security / DevSecOps.
- Experience with SAST, SCA, DAST and secure code review.
- Good understanding of OWASP Top 10 and secure coding principles.
- Experience with CI/CD and modern software development practices.
- Knowledge of one or more programming languages (Python, Java, Go, JavaScript or C#).
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP).
Desirable
- Experience with AI/LLMs applied to security.
- Familiarity with tools such as OpenAI, LangChain or similar AI frameworks.
- Previous experience in financial services or enterprise environments.
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Contract
- Initial 6-month contract (likely extension)
Location
- Hybrid – London
Rate
- circa £700-800 per day
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