Senior Application Security Engineer
- Location
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Posted
Skills
About this role
Senior Application Security Engineer About the role Unity builds the real-time 3D platform that powers games and interactive experiences, along with tools used across ads, automotive, aerospace, architecture, retail, energy, and government. Our Product Security team keeps that platform, and the software built on top of it, safe for millions of creators and their users. We are seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer with profound expertise in application security. In this role, you will execute fundamental AppSec tasks, including threat modeling, secure design reviews, code evaluation, and vulnerability management, leveraging both manual methods and advanced AI tooling. You will also help secure the AI systems Unity itself is building, including agentic tools and AI-assisted development workflows. You will work directly with engineering teams across the US and EMEA.
What you will do
Lead threat modeling, secure design reviews, and penetration testing for Unity products and services, from the engine and editor to cloud services, APIs, and internal platforms. Perform deep code review and manual testing on high-risk systems, using AI-assisted review processes and covering areas automated tooling cannot fully reach. Build and operate security automation. Use and extend AI-assisted tooling for continuous code review, finding triage, and automated penetration testing, and step in where human judgment is required. Secure Unity's AI and agentic systems. Assess AI-native products, LLM integrations, and agent workflows for the risks specific to them. Partner with engineering teams to drive remediation, turning recurring findings into guardrails, secure defaults, and paved paths. Investigate and respond to application security incidents, including root cause analysis and durable corrective action. Contribute to Unity's secure development lifecycle and to compliance work. What you bring: domain expertise 5+ years in application security, with a track record on complex, large-scale systems. Strong command of secure coding and common vulnerability classes (OWASP Top 10 and beyond) Hands-on secure development experience across several languages. Practical penetration testing, security assessment, and vulnerability management experience with standard tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, and manual techniques). Experience with Cloud security (GCP, AWS, or Azure). Working knowledge of authentication, authorization, cryptography, and secure architecture patterns. Clear technical communication for both engineers and non-technical partners across regions.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the technology, gaming industry or Ad tech. Denmark: Base Salary Range: kr702,200 – kr1,053,400 DKK gross Isreal Base Salary Range: ₪352,000 – ₪528,000 ILS gross This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate’s relevant experience, professional background, and skill set. This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate’s relevant experience, professional background, and skill set.
Benefits
At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance. Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status. While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive