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# Application Security Engineer

- **Company:** Billit
- **Location:** Gent, Belgium
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, Cyber Security, Open Web Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Software, Web Applications, Software Security, Static Application Security Testing, Dynamic Application Security Testing
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.be/jobad/be7ccaf7f2edaf7d34b91573134347e676

## About the Role

* You have at least a few years of relevant experience in application security and can independently manage and execute your work on a daily basis.

 * You're familiar with security concepts such as OWASP, secure coding principles, and penetration testing.

 * You have hands-on experience with automated security tooling such as SAST, DAST, and dependency scanning.

 * You're familiar with - or ready to quickly get up to speed on - DORA and ISO 27001 as regulatory frameworks.

 * Relevant certifications (OSCP, CEH, CISSP…) are a strong asset but not required.

 * You communicate fluently in English, preferably also in Dutch.

## Description

You're responsible for raising the security bar across our web applications and embedding security throughout our entire development process. You work closely with the development squads, the QA team, and the Enterprise Architect. You report to the Head of Development & QA.
This isn't a role where everything is already in place: you actively help build out the scalability of our secure development cycle. That means combining hands-on execution with bringing structure and anticipating what still needs to be built.
In practice:

 * You perform technical analyses of incoming vulnerability reports and responsible disclosure submissions.

 * You validate, reproduce, and resolve security vulnerabilities.

 * You develop and implement security improvements across our web applications.

 * You design and implement complex security requirements and secure-by-design solutions.

 * You analyze and remediate findings from SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and other security tooling.

 * You provide technical support to development teams on secure coding, security architecture, and remediation.

 * You collaborate with external pentesters to clarify and resolve technical findings.

 * You actively contribute to the further development of our Application Security roadmap and tooling.


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