> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3039501-application-security-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3039501-application-security-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Application Security Engineer - **Company:** AIFA ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC - **Location:** Southfield, MI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Open Web Application Security, Software Engineering, Scripting, Large Language Models, Software Security, GWAPT - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-application-security-engineer-with-hands-on-python-southfield-mi--6eac498b-95f9-406b-bf28-40596260b5de ## About the Role We need a candidate with hands on Python automation and good exp in AI/ML & LLM " 8-15+ years in software engineering and application security, with substantial hands-on development experience (not security-adjacent you've shipped code). " Strong Python for automation and tooling. " Proficiency with Claude Code you use it daily and know your way around its extensibility (skills, subagents, hooks, slash commands, and MCP integrations) to build reusable security workflows and automation, with a clear-eyed view of its strengths and failure modes. " Working understanding of AI agents and agentic frameworks, and the emerging security concerns around them (OWASP LLM Top 10, agent tool permissions, prompt injection, supply-chain risk in model/tooling). " Depth in secure SDLC, threat modeling, and common vulnerability classes (OWASP Top 10, API security, authn/authz). " The judgment to know when to automate, when to escalate, and when to just fix it yourself. Nice to have " Experience securing production LLM/agentic systems or building internal AI security tooling. " Contributions to open-source security tools. " Relevant certifications (OSCP, GWAPT, CSSLP) helpful, not required. Skills: Applications Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents, Automation, Injections, MCP - Microsoft Certified Professional, Machine Tool, Open Source, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Risk Modeling, Software Engineering ## Related Videos - [JavaScript? No. Java Scripts! - Scripting with Java](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2094-javascript-no-java-scripts-scripting-with-java) - [Software Security 101: Secure Coding Basics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/220-software-security-101-secure-coding-basics) - [The AI Security Survival Guide: Practical Advice for Stressed-Out Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1015-the-ai-security-survival-guide-practical-advice-for-stressed-out-developers) - [The transformative impact of GenAI for software development and its implications for cybersecurity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/952-the-transformative-impact-of-genai-for-software-development-and-its-implications-for-cybersecurity) - [Intermediate Bitcoin Script](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/25-intermediate-bitcoin-script) - [Unleashing the Power of Developers: Why Cybersecurity is the Missing Piece?!?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/712-unleashing-the-power-of-developers-why-cybersecurity-is-the-missing-piece) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Dev Digest 210: AI Agents Are Go! Is MCP Dead? LLMs Crack Anonymity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/709-dev-digest-210-ai-agents-are-go-is-mcp-dead-llms-crack-anonymity) - [Dev Digest 164: AI Agents, AI Blindspots and MCP security problems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/578-dev-digest-164-ai-agents-ai-blindspots-and-mcp-security-problems) - [ Dev Digest 213: Petrol Prices, Agentic Workflows, AI Skills and CODE100!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/718-dev-digest-213-petrol-prices-agentic-workflows-ai-skills-and-code100) - [Dev Digest 138 - Are you secure about this?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/486-dev-digest-138-are-you-secure-about-this) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)