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Application & Development Security Lead

WPP · London, England, United Kingdom

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
66 days
WPP's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of WPP's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at WPP
high
195 stale, 4 reposted of 220 open
Hiring momentum
318 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from WPP's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for WPP.

About this role

As the Application & Development Security Lead at WPP, you will focus on shaping secure software development governance within a large technology and creative ecosystem. Your role involves partnering with engineering and product teams to integrate security into development processes, manage software security risks, and enhance governance practices across various platforms. You will not be coding daily but will influence how secure software is built, deployed, and maintained.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of WPP as an employer.

What you need

  • Experience in application security, software security, DevSecOps, software assurance or technical security governance
  • Strong understanding of Secure SDLC, application security and modern software development practices
  • Knowledge of CI/CD security, cloud-native environments and software supply chain risk
  • Experience working closely with engineering teams to improve security outcomes
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences
  • A pragmatic approach to balancing security, risk and delivery

Nice to have

  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
  • Knowledge of SAST, DAST, SCA or software security tools
  • Experience with AI-enabled applications and emerging software security challenges
  • Security certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP or equivalent

What you get

  • Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work
  • Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry
  • Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers
  • Hybrid work approach, with teams in the office around four days a week

Worth weighing

  • Role focuses on governance rather than hands-on coding
  • Scope of influence may vary based on team dynamics and organizational structure

Summarised from WPP's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by WPP on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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