Overview
We are seeking an experienced Team Lead of Application Security Engineering to establish, lead, and mature our Application Security (AppSec) Program. This senior leadership role will build a comprehensive program encompassing developer awareness, secure coding practices, training initiatives, and security enablement across the software development lifecycle. As the senior security leader for our [location] office, this position serves dual responsibilities: driving application security excellence enterprise-wide while providing local leadership, mentorship, and support to all security team members in the office.
Key Responsibilities:
Application Security Program Development & Leadership
Design and implementa comprehensive Application Security Program from strategy through execution, including policies, standards, processes, metrics, and tools
Establish and maturesecurity practices across all phases of the SDLC, including threat modeling, secure design reviews, code analysis (SAST/DAST/SCA), penetration testing, and security acceptance criteria
Drive security awarenessinitiatives that elevate secure development practices across engineering teams, fostering a security-first culture
Develop and delivertraining programs for developers, architects, and product teams on secure coding, threat modeling, and emerging security risks
Create enablement frameworksthat reduce security friction while improving adherence to security standards and best practices
Build security champions programsto embed security advocates within development teams
Define and trackprogram metrics and KPIs to measure security posture improvements, vulnerability reduction, and program maturity
Technical Leadership & Innovation
Architect and implementAppSec tooling strategies, integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows
Evaluate and adoptemerging security technologies and methodologies, including AI-powered security tools and secure AI development prac
📌 Lead, Application Security Bengaluru (India)
🏢 Pearson
📍 India