Software Development Manager (Security)

Responsibilities

· Define and drive the vision, roadmap, and maturity model for application security across the enterprise.

· Align application security initiatives with business objectives, compliance requirements, and risk management frameworks.

· Act as the primary liaison between development teams, security functions, and executive stakeholders.

· Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Integration

· Embed security practices into the SDLC, including threat modeling, secure design reviews, and code analysis.

· Champion DevSecOps principles, ensuring security automation and continuous integration pipelines are robust and scalable.

· Provide guidance on secure coding standards, frameworks, and best practices.

· Establish policies, standards, and metrics to measure application security effectiveness.

· Conduct regular risk assessments and oversee remediation of vulnerabilities.

· Lead and mentor a team of application security engineers and specialists.

· Partner with product owners, architects, and developers to balance innovation with security requirements.

· Build strong relationships with executive leadership to communicate risks, progress, and strategic priorities.

· Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance application security capabilities.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.

· 8+ years of experience in application security, software development, or cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

· Strong knowledge of secure coding practices, OWASP Top 10, and modern application architectures (cloud-native, microservices, APIs).

· Hands-on experience with application security tools (SAST, DAST, IAST,RASP, container security).

· Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence executive stakeholders.

· Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

All Successful candidates can expect a very competitive remuneration package and a comprehensive range of benefits.

Alternatively, you may wish to email your resume in a detailed Word format to debbie@peopleprofilers.com

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