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Motion Recruitment

Application Security Engineer

Motion Recruitment, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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Motion Recruitment . A leading Boston-based bank is seeking a Mid-Level Application Security Engineer to support and secure its growing portfolio of internal and customer-facing applications. This team plays a key role in strengthening software security within a highly regulated financial environment, making it an excellent fit for someone who enjoys blending hands-on technical analysis with collaborative problem-solving. In this role, you’ll be responsible for performing SAST, DAST, and SCA scans, reviewing code for vulnerabilities, and partnering with development teams to remediate findings. You’ll help define best practices, improve secure SDLC processes, and ensure applications meet internal and regulatory security requirements. What You’ll Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

50% Static/Dynamic/Composition scanning and analysis 30% Code review and vulnerability remediation support 20% Collaboration, documentation, and secure SDLC improvements Daily Responsibilities

Run and interpret SAST, DAST, and SCA scans across multiple applications Perform manual code reviews to identify and validate vulnerabilities Partner with developers to triage, prioritize, and remediate findings Contribute to secure coding standards and internal appsec guidelines Support ongoing improvements to application security tooling and processes Required Skills & Experience

2+ years of professional experience in Application Security or Secure Software Development Proficiency with SAST, DAST, and SCA tools (e.g., Veracode, Checkmarx, SonarQube, etc.) Experience reviewing source code for security vulnerabilities Strong communication skills with the ability to explain findings to developers and leadership Penetration testing or ethical hacking experience is a plus Desired Skills

Familiarity with secure SDLC processes and DevSecOps principles Exposure to financial services or other regulated industries Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and common application-layer threats Scripting skills (Python, Bash, etc.) to automate scans or reporting Relevant certifications such as GWEB, GWAPT, or eLearnSecurity certifications Qualifications

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