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