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Application Security Engineer Team Leader

Checkmarx - Pune, Maharashtra, India - In-office - posted 2026-08-15

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Checkmarx is the leader in application security, serving over 1,800 customers including 40% of Fortune 100 companies. The company is expanding its global presence with a new innovation hub in Pune, India, focused on cutting-edge technologies in cloud, DevSecOps, and AI-driven security. As an Application Security Engineer Team Leader, you will lead a team supporting Checkmarx Global Services and enterprise customers in securing their application development lifecycle. Your responsibilities include: - Lead and mentor application security engineers, supporting their technical development and ramp-up in AppSec skills - Conduct security-focused static code analysis and software composition analysis across a broad range of development languages and open-source libraries - Support customer AppSec and development teams with mitigation strategies and remediation advice for identified vulnerabilities - Research and create proofs-of-concept to demonstrate vulnerability exploitability and attack vectors - Analyze application architecture when needed to identify security gaps - Collaborate with customers' security and development teams to improve their security posture The ideal candidate has a robust background in software development and application security, with demonstrated ability to lead technical teams. You'll work on cutting-edge security technologies and help secure the software that powers enterprises worldwide. This is a high-impact role in a growing engineering culture where your work directly influences global application security practices.

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