Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
Application security has become a core differentiator for SaaS vendors as buyers scrutinise SDLC controls, supply chain risk, and secure-by-default product design. This Senior Application Security Engineer role sits at that intersection, focusing on practical code-level findings and remediation rather than policy-only security work. The emphasis on static analysis across multiple languages and open-source components reflects how modern SaaS products evolve through continuous delivery and shared libraries.
For a SaaS career, the role builds durable leverage by strengthening the ability to translate vulnerability discovery into developer action. Experience advising engineering teams on mitigation, creating proofs of concept, and working against frameworks like OWASP aligns closely with how SaaS organisations operationalise AppSec within CI/CD. The customer-facing element also develops the consultative skill of communicating risk, prioritisation, and trade-offs to varied stakeholders, a recurring theme in SaaS security leadership paths.
This position tends to suit engineers who enjoy hands-on analysis and clear technical writing, and who are comfortable moving between code review and collaborative guidance. It also fits professionals who prefer breadth across stacks and applications, and who want their security work to be measured by reduced exploitability and improved engineering outcomes.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
Who are we?
Checkmarx is the leader in application security and ensures that enterprises worldwide can secure their application development from code to cloud. Our consolidated platform and services address the needs of enterprises by improving security and reducing TCO, while simultaneously building trust between AppSec, developers, and CISOs. At Checkmarx, we believe it’s not just about
finding risk, but
remediating it across the entire application footprint and software supply chain with one seamless process for all relevant stakeholders.
We are honored to serve more than 1,800 customers, which includes 40 percent of all Fortune 100 companies including Siemens, Airbus, SalesForce, Stellantis, Adidas, Wal-Mart and Sanofi.
What are we looking for?
Checkmarx, a leader in the application security testing market, actively seeks talented application security engineers (AppSec Eng.) to support Checkmarx Global Services and our customers. The perfect candidate has a robust background in software development and application security.
How will you make an impact?
- Support some of our strategic/top-tier customers in conducting security-focused code reviews using the Checkmarx Platform.
- Support customer's AppSec and Dev Teams with mitigation advice for identified vulnerabilities.
- Create proof-of-concept based on identified vector attacks.
Daily and monthly responsibilities:
- Conduct security-focused statical code analysis on top of a broad range of development languages and open-source libraries.
- Support customer AppSec/Dev teams with mitigation strategy/advice for identified vulnerabilities.
- When required, create proofs-of-concept that can illustrate a given vulnerability exploitability.
- When needed, support AppSec/Dev teams in analyzing applications.
Requirements:
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or another highly technical scientific discipline.
- +5 years experience in development using one or more high-level programming languages like Java, .Net, Javascript, Go, Python, etc.
- +5 years experience in security-focused code review covering some market standards AppSec Frameworks like OWASP Web/API/Mobile Top 10, PCI- DSS, etc.
- A proactive approach to spotting problems, areas for improvement, and performance bottlenecks.
- Strong technical aptitude - being able to pick up technical concepts rapidly is required.
- Highly motivated self-starter.
- Fluent in English
- Some international travel required (less than 10%)
What we have to offer:
Checkmarx offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, competitive compensation, great work-life balance, as well as great benefits and perks throughout the year.
Checkmarx is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.