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Software Engineer - Security; m​/f​/d

Job in Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
Listing for: Halian
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-08
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 200000 AED Yearly AED 120000.00 200000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: 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 1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. CI/CD Integration & Dev Sec Ops  Practices
  • Integrate security validation checks into CI/CD pipelines:
    • Automated patch validation
    • Security testing gates
  • Work closely with Dev Ops teams to ensure:
    • Seamless build and deployment processes
    • Secure release pipelines
  • Support implementation of Dev Sec Ops  best practices
5. Collaboration & Cross-Functional Support
  • Work with:
    • Application development teams
    • Dev Ops / infrastructure teams
    • Cybersecurity teams
  • Provide technical support for:
    • Patch-related issues
    • Production incidents related to releases
  • Ensure alignment between development, testing, and security functions
6. 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, Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops)
  • 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
  • Dev Sec Ops  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
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