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This contribution is vital to making both special and ordinary moments in the lives of people a reality. In fact, your work enables our teams to deliver fresh fruit, time-sensitive healthcare products and much more to people all around the world. Working in IT at Kuehne+Nagel contributes to more than we imagine.\n\nAs a Senior Application Security Engineer - AI Security (m/f/d), you will play a key role in advancing secure software development. As part of our global AppSec team, you will help shape the next generation of security capabilities by addressing emerging AI security challenges and strengthening security testing practices. 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Your team is made up of experts who are shaping the IT industry in Portugal and around the world. We want you to feel comfortable in our working environment, where you will be dealing with different cultures. That is why we offer flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely. We value teamwork, continuous learning and diversity. Kuehne+Nagel offers you a tailor-made career with individual planning and team leaders who will support you in every way. On a personal level, we support you with a wide range of work-life balance options, supplementary health insurance and our EAP - Employee Assistant Program.\nWho we are\nLogistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. 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