Job Description

Contract Product Security / AppSec Engineer Immediate contract with a global business, focused on secure SDLC, threat modelling, and vulnerability management across complex regulated products. Strong long-term potential for contractors who like hands-on technical ownership. The role We're hiring an experienced Product Security / AppSec contractor to support secure product development across new and existing software-led products. You'll work closely with engineering, quality, and security teams to improve secure-by-design practices, reduce risk, and support remediation across the development lifecycle. Key responsibilities Drive secure development practices across the SDLC Lead threat modelling, risk assessments, and vulnerability management Review software and product designs from a security perspective Support engineering teams with secure coding and remediation guidance Use static and dynamic analysis tools to identify and reduce risk Contribute to security documentation and incident support Skills and experience Experience in product security, application security, or secure software engineering Strong knowledge of secure SDLC, threat modelling, and vulnerability management Experience with security testing, code analysis, or vulnerability scanning tools Knowledge of OWASP, NIST, or similar secure coding frameworks Understanding of encryption, PKI, networking, and common security threats Comfortable working in a regulated or quality-driven environment Nice to have: embedded or IoT security experience, Wi-Fi security knowledge, or security certifications. Contract details Hourly rate: Negotiable depending on experience Contract length: 6-month initial contract Extension: Likely to extend Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite Start date: 01/07 Why apply Hands-on technical role with real ownership Good scope across security engineering, risk, and remediation Complex regulated environment that keeps the work interesting Strong extension potential for the right contractor Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Real, please visit Real Staffing, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales