Software Engineer - Security (m/f/d)

Role Purpose The Software Engineer is responsible for ensuring the secure and timely deployment of patches and updates across mission-critical banking platforms. The role focuses on automating regression testing , remediating application and API vulnerabilities, and embedding security validation into CI/CD pipelines to enable safe and stable releases.

This position plays a key role in maintaining

application security, system stability, and compliance

, while supporting continuous delivery in a fast-paced banking environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Secure Patch Deployment \& Release Management
• Plan and execute timely deployment of security patches across:

+ Core banking platforms + Corporate banking systems + Consumer and digital banking applications

• Ensure minimal disruption and high system stability during releases
• Prepare and maintain:

+ Release notes + Impact assessments + Rollback plans

• Automated Regression Testing
• Develop and maintain automated regression test suites for critical applications
• Validate patches and updates prior to release to ensure:

+ No functional regressions + System performance stability

• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Vulnerability Remediation \& Secure Coding
• Identify and remediate vulnerabilities aligned with:

+ OWASP Top 10 + OWASP API Security Top 10

• Fix security defects identified through:

+ SAST / DAST / SCA tools + Internal and external security assessments

• Collaborate with development teams to enforce secure coding standards
• CI/CD Integration \& DevSecOps Practices
• Integrate security validation checks into CI/CD pipelines:

+ Automated patch validation + Security testing gates

• Work closely with DevOps teams to ensure:

+ Seamless build and deployment processes + Secure release pipelines

• Support implementation of DevSecOps best practices
• Collaboration \& Cross-Functional Support
• Work with:

+ Application development teams + DevOps / infrastructure teams + Cybersecurity teams

• Provide technical support for:

+ Patch-related issues + Production incidents related to releases

• Ensure alignment between development, testing, and security functions
• Compliance \& Documentation
• Ensure all releases comply with:

+ Internal security policies + Banking regulatory requirements

• Maintain documentation for:

+ Patch deployments + Test results + Security validations

• Support audit and compliance reviews

Qualifications \& Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in:

+ Computer Science + Software Engineering + Information Technology or related field

Experience

• 5–8 years of experience in:

+ Software engineering or application support + Release management and patch deployment

• Experience working with:

+ Enterprise-scale applications + Banking or regulated environments (preferred)

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of:

+ Software development lifecycle (SDLC) + CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)

• Experience with:

+ Automated testing frameworks + API development and security practices

• Familiarity with:

+ Security testing tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) + OWASP Top 10 \& API Security Top 10

• Proficiency in:

+ Programming/scripting (Java, Python, or similar)

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Attention to detail and quality focus
• Ability to work in high-pressure, production-critical environments
• Effective communication and teamwork

Key Competencies

• Secure Software Development
• Patch Management \& Release Engineering
• Automated Testing \& Quality Assurance
• DevSecOps Practices
• Vulnerability Remediation
• Risk \& Compliance Awareness

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Engineer with strong experience in application maintenance and secure releases
• Hands-on in automated testing and CI/CD integration
• Familiar with security best practices and vulnerability remediation
• Experience working on enterprise banking platforms or mission-critical systems
• Ability to balance speed of delivery with system stability and security

Software Engineer - Security in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates