Senior Software Engineer – Application Security
Contract: 12 MonthsLocation: Galway (Hybrid)Rate: €550
We're partnering with a global financial services organisation that delivers investment, wealth management, and technology solutions to millions of customers worldwide.
This Senior Software Engineer – Application Security role offers a rare opportunity to build a greenfield security platform from the ground up, shaping how application security is embedded into developer workflows at enterprise scale.
As a Senior Software Engineer – Application Security, you'll combine hands‑on engineering with technical leadership, driving a security‑first culture across hundreds of applications and high‑frequency release cycles.
Responsibilities
Design and build a centralised application security platform (SAST, SCA, DAST, secret scanning)
Integrate security tooling into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows
Develop scalable, cloud‑native applications using Java, Python, or Go on Kubernetes/AWS
Lead engineering best practices across automation, testing, and DevSecOps
Mentor engineers and collaborate with stakeholders to drive secure architecture decisions
About You
8+ years' experience as a senior engineer in enterprise environments
Strong programming expertise in Java, Python, or Go and modern frameworks (e.g. Spring)
Experience building and deploying applications on Kubernetes and AWS
Solid understanding of CI/CD, automation, and testing frameworks
Exposure to application security tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, WAF) is highly desirable
Apply now to learn more about this Principal Software Engineer – Application Security opportunity or reach out for a confidential discussion.
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