De Montfort University
Application Security Engineer (KTP Associate)
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Job Description
Application Security Engineer (KTP Associate)
Requisition Id: 503
Job Location: Gateway House
Full-time/Part-time: Full-time
Employee Weekly Hours:
Maximum Salary: 38,784.00 GBP
Minimum Salary: 32,080.00 GBP
Market Supplement:
Application Closing Date: 24/07/2026
Job Description
Main duties and responsibilities
Role
This 18-month fixed-term project, funded via the Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme, enables Swipe & Tap Limited to bring in new skills and academic thinking to deliver a strategic innovation project. The KTP associate leads the project with support from the university and business teams. Applying academic knowledge to a real-world challenge, a KTP is a chance to deliver impact and shape your career. There is a development budget which allows you to further enhance your personal and professional development.
Based at Swipe and Tap Limited, Leicester https://swipeandtap.co.uk/ with occasional visits to DMU, the associate will develop a bespoke secure-by-design software solution that enables continuous and affordable security validation of web, mobile, and API services.
The role requires the Associate to be based in the business; remote working is not an option.
Key Responsibilities
- Work collegiately to design and build a robust, scalable security validation capability that supports continuous testing across web, mobile, and API applications.
- Ensure the usability, robustness, and security of the developed solution.
- Remain aware of relevant current technological advancements.
- Produce high-standard periodic progress reports, deliver presentations as required, and disseminate findings and project outputs in peer-reviewed 3*/4* academic publications.
- Define and maintain a data management plan, project plan, and risk register.
- Upskill relevant staff and embed technical knowledge.
- Contribute to meetings and scholarly dissemination linked to the KTP.
- Create technical manuals, periodic project progress reports, and final project report.
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Ideal candidate
We are seeking a motivated and talented graduate with a Bachelor’s degree at 2:1 or higher in Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline. A higher degree, such as an MSc or PhD, in a relevant field, or equivalent industrial experience, would be advantageous.
The Successful Candidate Will Have:
- A minimum of one year of relevant industrial experience.
- Proficient knowledge of one or more programming languages, for example C++, Python, or Java.
- Strong knowledge of continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment pipelines.
- Strong knowledge of secure software development practices.
- Wide experience with code review, debugging, QA, test automation tools, and frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of application security testing, including IAST, SAST, and DAST.
- Good knowledge of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence algorithms.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication, presentation, and report-writing skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to learn new skills and develop original techniques, algorithms, and methods.
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Interviews
Interviews will be over two stages, an initial phone screening to check eligibility and right to work followed by an in-person panel interview, which will include a task.
Interviews are estimated for mid-August.
Contact
If you would like further information, please contact:
- Muhammad Kazim (Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security)
- Mujeeb Ur Rehman (Associate Professor)
Competencies
- Literature Review
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
- Project Management
- Report Writing
- Ethical Compliance
- Presentation Skills
- Grant Writing
- Continuous Learning
Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Organisation
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Resilience
- Honest and Compassionate
- Innovative and Creative
- Community Minded
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