Senior Application Security Architect

Assignment description:

As a Senior Application Security Architect, you will serve as a trusted advisor to engineering and product teams. Your primary mission is to provide expert guidance on secure design, threat modeling, and security architecture across a diverse portfolio of applications.

You will be responsible for:

- Embedding security into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

- Evaluating emerging technologies for potential risks.

- Developing and enforcing secure design standards.

- Influencing technical direction and supporting incident response efforts as a subject matter expert.

- Driving the adoption of secure coding practices across the organization.

About the team:

You will join a collaborative, cross-functional environment where security is seen as an enabler of innovation.

The team works closely with Engineering and Product departments to scale security initiatives in an Agile/DevOps setting.

This is a high-impact environment that values mentorship, technical leadership, and proactive risk management.

Must-haves:

Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, Go.

Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes.

Security Tooling: SAST, DAST, SCA, and IaC scanning tools.

Methodologies: CI/CD integration, DevSecOps, Microservices, and API security.

- 7+ years of experience in application security, software engineering, or a related technical field.

- Deep expertise in AppSec principles, specifically threat modeling, secure design, and risk assessment.

- Proven track record of designing secure architectures for complex, distributed systems.

- Cloud-Native Proficiency: Extensive experience securing environments in AWS, Azure, or GCP.

- Hands-on DevSecOps experience: Proven ability to integrate security tools directly into CI/CD pipelines.

Other requirements:

- Location & Presence: This role is based in Wroclaw, and the candidate is required to be in the office 3 days per week.

- Security-First Mindset: Strong architectural and system design skills with an innate focus on security.

- Communication: Excellent ability to manage stakeholders and influence engineering teams toward secure outcomes.

- Mentorship: A passion for guiding and upskilling developers and junior security engineers.

- Bonus Skills: Experience in incident response, vulnerability management, or security operations.

About the customer:

Our Customer is a specialized IT talent agency that partners closely with one of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers and its global subsidiaries.

Their core focus is delivering high-level IT expertise across all technical teams within this massive automotive ecosystem.

By joining Our Customer, you will play a vital role in securing the digital landscape of a global industry leader, ensuring their cutting-edge platforms remain resilient and secure.