Senior Security Engineer (m/f/d) Java Applications

As a Senior Security Engineer (m/f/d), you take a leading role in ensuring  product security across multiple development teams. You design and drive security initiatives, define secure development  practices, and work closely with software architects, product  managers, and engineering leads. You are a subject matter expert for application security and contribute to strategic improvements  of our software development lifecycle. You enable and mentor  teams to build secure software from the ground up.

• Define and evolve security architecture and secure development practices across product teams 
• Act as subject matter expert for application security in architecture reviews and design decisions 
• Lead the definition and implementation of a Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) 
• Identify systemic vulnerabilities and propose strategic mitigations 
• Design and roll out training and awareness initiatives for secure coding 
• Collaborate with architects, DevOps, and engineering  leadership to align on security goals 
• Evaluate and implement tools for static analysis, dependencyscanning, and security automation 
• Support vulnerability management and coordinate remediation with product teams
• Provide technical leadership for application security within the development organization 
• Establish and maintain secure coding guidelines and  development standards 
• Act as trusted advisor to engineering teams on security critical implementation details 
• Monitor industry trends and threat landscapes to proactively recommend improvements 
• Represent security requirements and positions in architecture boards and product planning

• University degree in computer science, mathematics, IT or equivalent professional experience 
• 6-9 years of professional experience in software development or security engineering 
• Deep understanding of secure software architecture and application-layer vulnerabilities 
• Proven experience with SSDLC implementation and secure coding standards 
• Strong knowledge of Java, Spring (especially Spring Security), JPA 
• Proficient in common web technologies (REST APIs, TypeScript/Angular) 
• Familiar with OWASP Top 10, CWE, CVSS, and secure  development frameworks 
• Experience with tools for static/dynamic analysis, SCA, and CI-integrated security testing 
• Strong communication skills, able to align security priorities across teams 
• Experience mentoring developers and engineers in secure development practices

Please note that we are unable to hire applicants residing in countries outside our legal entity countries. Please note that IGEL does not currently have a sponsorship license and is regrettably unable to offer sponsorship.

We celebrate tolerance and diversity, and we are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, skills and perspectives. IGEL is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want the best available person in every job. Our policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

IGEL is the leader in providing a secure endpoint OS for enterprises now and next. Designed for VDI, DaaS, SaaS and secure browsing, IGEL OS delivers a first-class user experience while being seamless to manage – saving money, fueling growth, supporting sustainability and driving organizations forward. IGEL OS supports a Zero Trust approach to security through the unique IGEL Preventative Security Model removing the attack vectors often exploited by bad actors. Trusted by leading healthcare, financial services, retail, manufacturing, and government leaders worldwide, IGEL has a growing ecosystem of more than 125 integrated IGEL Ready ecosystem partners and is represented by partners in over 50 countries.

IGEL Technology is growing and especially our Dev Teams are growing. Having our R&D centre in Augsburg, Germany and our new R&D office in Bucharest, Romania, we want to hire top talent for our development teams to keep on delivering the highest quality to and meeting the highest standards for our customers worldwide.