Senior Software Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Cybersecurity): Engineering and scaling secure, automated solutions for enterprise-scale infrastructure with an accent on integrating security baselines into CI/CD pipelines and engineering workflows. Focus on building automation, embedding Security Relevant Configuration (SRC) controls into code, and improving security assurance coverage across software and platform tooling.

Location: Must be based in the UK with a hybrid work pattern requiring at least 40% time in the office (Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh, or Manchester).

Salary: £63,152–£78,940 per annum.

Company

A pioneering financial services organization shaping the future of banking through innovation and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

What you will do

• Develop and enhance services to reduce manual effort and improve security consistency.
• Integrate security baselines into engineering workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Embed Security Relevant Configuration (SRC) controls into code and platform tooling.
• Contribute to enterprise-scale automation and data-driven security reporting.
• Collaborate in an agile, DevOps-led environment to deliver resilient security outcomes.

Requirements

• Must be based in the UK and able to work in a hybrid model (40% office attendance).
• Strong experience in software engineering and DevOps practices in enterprise environments.
• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, or PowerShell.
• Broad understanding of cyber security domains, including cloud security (Azure/GCP).
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and repository-based workflows.

Nice to have

• Exposure to vulnerability scanning and configuration assurance tooling.
• Experience working with databases and data-driven solutions.
• Background in building automation or workflow solutions like Power Platform.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• Annual performance-based bonus award.
• 30 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• Comprehensive wellbeing initiatives and parental leave policies.
• Access to share schemes and discounted shopping benefits.