Description
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 implement a comprehensive Application Security Program from strategy through execution, including policies, standards, processes, metrics, and tools
- Establish and mature security 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 awareness initiatives that elevate secure development practices across engineering teams, fostering a security-first culture
- Develop and deliver training programs for developers, architects, and product teams on secure coding, threat modeling, and emerging security risks
- Create enablement frameworks that reduce security friction while improving adherence to security standards and best practices
- Build security champions programs to embed security advocates within development teams
- Define and track program metrics and KPIs to measure security posture improvements, vulnerability reduction, and program maturity
Technical Leadership & Innovation
- Architect and implement AppSec tooling strategies, integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows
- Evaluate and adopt emerging security technologies and methodologies, including AI-powered security tools and secure

📌 Lead, Application Security (Bengaluru)
🏢 Pearson
📍 Bengaluru