Description
About Pearson
At Pearson, we are committed to transforming learning through technology. As a global leader in education, we leverage cutting-edge digital platforms, AI-driven solutions, and secure systems to deliver impactful learning experiences to millions worldwide. Our culture emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement—making it an ideal place for passionate professionals to grow and make a difference.
Role: Application Security Engineer
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Application Security Engineer to join our growing security team. In this role, you will play a critical part in securing our applications by embedding security throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), identifying vulnerabilities, and enabling development teams to build secure, resilient systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform secure code reviews, dependency analysis (SCA), and energetic security testing (DAST) across a range of applications.
- Conduct manual security assessments and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities.




- Integrate security best practices into SDLC and CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams to design and implement secure-by-design applications.
- Design and implement robust authentication and authorization mechanisms.
- Drive adoption of modern application security practices and frameworks.
- Stay up to date with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques.
- Deliver secure coding training sessions and awareness programs for developers.
- Conduct risk assessments and provide actionable recommendations for mitigation.

Qualifications & Skills
- 6+ years of combined experience in software development, cybersecurity, and application security.
- Hands-on experience with SAST, DAST, and SCA tools.
- Strong knowledge of secure SDLC practices and CI/CD security integration.
- Proficiency in Python, Java, or JavaScript.
- Understanding of AI technologies such as Generat

📌 Security Engineer III (Bengaluru)
🏢 Pearson
📍 Bengaluru