De Software Engineer para Application Security Engineer

Cronograma: 3-6 months · Salário esperado: Mid-level Software Engineers earn $100,000 to $150,000 per year. Application Security Engineers typically start at $120,000 to $160,000, with senior AppSec roles reaching $180,000 to $220,000. Your development background often commands a premium because AppSec engineers who can code are in high demand.

Software Engineers understand code at a level most cybersecurity professionals never reach. This gives you a major advantage in application security, where the job is to find and fix vulnerabilities in software before attackers do. Your ability to read codebases, write automation, and reason about system design translates directly to AppSec work.