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How to Become an Application Security Engineer
A self-paced career track for engineers who want to secure applications: secure software development, web and API security, testing techniques and pipeline security.
$397ONE-TIME · SECURE CHECKOUT
Enroll nowWho this track is for
Developers
You build applications and want to specialize in their security.
Penetration testers
You want to work with development teams on prevention.
DevOps engineers
You want application security in the pipeline.
What an Application Security Engineer does
Typical responsibilities in this role. Exact duties vary by employer, team size and industry.
- Reviews code and design for security flaws
- Runs and tunes application security testing tools
- Tests web applications and APIs
- Coaches developers on secure coding
- Tracks and verifies vulnerability fixes
Skills this track builds
- Secure coding and design
- Web application security
- API security
- Application security testing
- Pipeline security
- Developer enablement
Courses in this track
This track brings together four published Tech Skills Library courses, 84 self-paced lessons in total, chosen to build the foundations this role relies on. You are enrolled in every course below once payment completes.
Secure Software Development & DevSecOps
24 self-paced lessons in Sensei LMS. View course outline
API Development & Integration
18 self-paced lessons in Sensei LMS. View course outline
Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing
24 self-paced lessons in Sensei LMS. View course outline
DevOps & CI/CD Engineering
18 self-paced lessons in Sensei LMS. View course outline
What is included
- 4 self-paced courses with 84 lessons in total
- Automatic enrollment in every course in the track once payment completes
- Access through your Tech Skills Library account, starting right after checkout
- Work through the courses in any order, at your own pace
How it works
Enroll
Complete secure checkout. Use or create your Tech Skills Library account.
Get access
You are enrolled in the track’s courses automatically once payment completes.
Work the lessons
Move through each course at your own pace.
Apply it
Use the skills map above to plan the projects and experience you build next.
Questions
Is this a certification?
No. Tech Skills Library does not issue professional certifications. Some courses in the track can support your preparation for third-party certification exams, which are administered by their own certifying bodies.
Is it live or self-paced?
Self-paced. Every course in the track is available in your account after enrollment.
Does this guarantee a job or salary?
No. The track builds practical skills and knowledge; hiring decisions and pay are set by employers.
Can I see what is in each course first?
Yes. Every course in the list above links to its public course page with the full lesson outline.
How to Become an Application Security Engineer
Four self-paced Tech Skills Library courses, 84 lessons in total, with automatic enrollment after checkout.
$397Enroll nowSecure checkout. Self-paced access in your account. No professional certification is issued by Tech Skills Library, and no job or salary outcome is guaranteed.