Software Security Engineer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Software Security Engineer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Plan, develop, implement and maintain the overall company's software security strategy 
  • Perform various software security testing techniques and methods
  • Review code in order to improve software security
  • Debug issues that when necessary
  • Suggest timely solutions to issues
  • Provide input on all levels of the architecture
  • Track and manage technical documentation
  • Work with performance and other teams

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Software Security Engineer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Software Security Engineer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.