Security engineer, application security (UK)
Core
Building security foundations for AI systems, securing LLM architectures, and embedding security into developer workflows for enterprise AI platforms.
Role type
Senior IC application security engineer (AI/ML focus)
Builds
Secure AI agents, protected data pipelines, and automated security controls for enterprise generative AI platforms.
Domain
Enterprise Generative AI / AI Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Application security engineering, threat modeling, SAST/DAST integration, secure code review, DevSecOps, Python/Java/Go/JavaScript, AI/ML security research, penetration testing
Preferred skills
Experience in fast-growing startups, understanding of developer workflows, automation mindset
Technologies
SAST/DAST tools, CI/CD pipelines, LLM architectures, AI agents
Responsibilities
Conduct threat modeling for LLM architectures, own application security program (SAST/DAST, code reviews), partner with engineering to establish secure coding standards, lead security assessments and penetration testing, design security controls for data pipelines and AI agents, research emerging AI/ML threats
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
