Senior Engineer - Application Security

Senior Engineer - Application Security Platform (Contract)
Galway (Hybrid - 1 week/month onsite)
12-month contract
Up to €475/day

Join our client as a Senior Engineer on a brand new Application Security Platform Squad within the Enterprise Cybersecurity division. This is a rare opportunity to shape a brand-new platform and team from the ground up - and play a pivotal role in driving a "security-first" culture across a global enterprise.

The Mission 70% of data breaches involve web app exploitation (Verizon 2024). Their web applications are critical customer touchpoints, making application security essential. This squad will develop a centralized scanning platform, integrating security tools like SAST, SCA, and secret scanning directly into CI/CD pipelines - all to empower developers and secure our digital ecosystem.

What You'll Do

• Build scalable, secure tools from scratch for a new AppSec platform
• Design and maintain security scanning solutions within developer workflows
• Drive automation, testing, and deployment best practices
• Influence key technical decisions and mentor your squadmates

What You Bring

• 5+ years' experience with enterprise-grade application development (Java, Python, or Go)
• Experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD, and cloud platforms (AWS)
• Familiarity with application security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, WAF, etc.)
• Strong grasp of testing frameworks and agile delivery
• Passion for security, scalable systems, and team collaboration

Tech Stack Includes: Java | Spring Boot | Python | Go | Kubernetes | Jenkins | AWS | Git | Maven | REST | SOAP | React/Angular (bonus)