Application Security Lead

Job Description

At Terveystalo, we are building the future of healthcare through digital services and AI-enabled solutions. Trust is essential in digital healthcare, and application security is a critical part of maintaining it.

We are looking for an experienced Application Security Lead to join our Compliance & Security team and take ownership of application security across our digital healthcare services.

In this role, you will embed security into software development and work closely with teams to ensure that applications are designed, built and maintained securely in a modern, fast-moving environment.

What you will do

• Set application security requirements and guardrails for modern software development in the AI era
• Own and develop application security practices, tools and automation
• Lead threat modeling and secure design reviews for new and changing applications
• Support teams in understanding and remediating application vulnerabilities and security findings
• Act as the security reviewer for high-risk application architectures, APIs and integrations
• Stay up to date with developments in the AppSec space and bring relevant improvements into use
• Apply AI to reduce manual work in the application security domain

What we are looking for

• Deep understanding of AI driven software development
• Strong experience in application security and secure software development
• Hands-on experience with application vulnerabilities and their remediation
• Ability to assess application architectures, APIs and integrations for security risks
• Experience with modern application environments, such as cloud-native and API-driven systems
• Experience embedding security into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows
• Experience in leading and influencing others beyond individual contribution
• Ability to work closely with developers and provide clear, actionable security guidance
• Ability to make risk-based security decisions in complex environments, balancing risk reduction with business needs and delivery realities
• Interest in designing, building or evaluating offensive security techniques and tooling
• Ability to explain technical topics clearly to non-technical stakeholders in Finnish and in English

Why work with us?

At Terveystalo, we work in a flexible hybrid model that supports both collaboration and individual ways of working. You can be based in, for example, Helsinki, Tampere, Jyväskylä, Kuopio, Oulu or Turku, where you will also find colleagues in Digital Services. The position is full-time and permanent.

You will be part of a professional environment that offers:

• Versatile employee benefits, including lunch, sports, culture and wellbeing benefits, partner discounts and comprehensive occupational healthcare
• Support and encouragement for professional growth
• Work that leaves room for life outside work
• A competent and supportive working community, both remotely and in the office

Interested?

If this sounds like your next step, please leave your contact details via the application form by 30.4.2026. We will start interviews during the application period, and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

Please note that we do not process applications sent by email.

For further information about the role, please contact Head of Information Security, Nikke Kettunen (nikke.kettunen@terveystalo.com).

Welcome to Terveystalo!