Black Duck Software, Inc. helps organizations build secure, high-quality software, minimizing risks while maximizing speed and productivity. Black Duck, a recognized pioneer in application security, provides SAST, SCA, and DAST solutions that enable teams to quickly find and fix vulnerabilities and defects in proprietary code, open source components, and application behavior. With a combination of industry-leading tools, services, and expertise, only Black Duck helps organizations maximize security and quality in DevSecOps and throughout the software development life cycle.

Application Engineer 3 (Implementation Consultant)

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Join a Global Leader in Application Security

Black Duck Software helps organizations build secure, high-quality software while accelerating innovation. As a recognized leader in application security, Black Duck provides industry-leading SAST, SCA, and DAST solutions that enable organizations to identify and remediate vulnerabilities across the software development lifecycle.

We are seeking an Application Engineer 3 (Implementation Consultant) to join our Professional Services team in Japan. This role is ideal for a technically curious and customer-focused professional who enjoys solving problems, collaborating with customers, and helping organizations successfully adopt security solutions.

About the Role

As an Application Engineer 3, you will work alongside customers and senior consultants to implement and optimize Black Duck solutions within their development environments. You will contribute to project delivery, support technical integrations, and help customers achieve their security and compliance objectives.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to deepen your expertise in application security, DevSecOps, and customer-facing consulting while working with leading organizations across Japan.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Solution Implementation

Assist in the deployment and configuration of Black Duck solutions in customer environments
Support implementation projects under the guidance of senior consultants and project leads
Help customers integrate Black Duck products into their SDLC and DevOps workflows

Technical Consulting

Gather and document customer requirements
Troubleshoot technical issues and provide implementation support
Conduct product demonstrations, workshops, and knowledge-transfer sessions

Customer Success

Build strong relationships with customer stakeholders
Provide best practices and recommendations to improve adoption and operational efficiency
Support customers during onboarding and post-implementation activities

Internal Collaboration

Partner with Sales, Customer Success, Support, and Product teams to ensure customer success
Contribute technical feedback and implementation insights to internal teams
Maintain accurate project documentation and status updates

Required Qualifications

2+ years of experience in software engineering, implementation consulting, technical support, or related technical roles
Understanding of software development methodologies and application lifecycle management
Experience with one or more programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, or C/C++
Familiarity with scripting technologies such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Basic understanding of application security concepts and secure development practices
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and development workflows
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills in both Japanese and English
Ability to work effectively in a customer-facing environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience implementing enterprise software solutions
Familiarity with DevOps platforms and source control systems such as Git
Exposure to application security testing, vulnerability management, or software quality tools
Experience working with SaaS-based applications and cloud technologies
Consulting, professional services, or technical support experience
Security-related training or certifications are a plus