Senior Software Engineer - Cybersecurity

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a strong cybersecurity focus to design, build, and evolve secure, resilient, and scalable software systems. In this role, you will work closely with security architects, product leadership, and engineering teams to embed security into every phase of the software lifecycle. Your work will protect sensitive data, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance across enterprise‑grade platforms operating in regulated environments.

• Define, develop, and evolve secure software solutions in a fast‑paced, Agile development environment using modern technologies and infrastructure.
• Partner with product management, security architects, and stakeholders to understand product vision, security requirements, and risk posture.
• Translate business and security requirements into prioritized user stories, ensuring delivery meets timelines, quality, and security standards.
• Drive increased engineering efficiency by eliminating duplication, promoting secure design patterns, and leveraging shared frameworks and reusable components.
• Work cross‑functionally with cyber‑security, quality, and regulatory teams to align objectives and deliver secure outcomes.
• Drive world‑class quality with a strong emphasis on application security, threat mitigation, and resilience.
• Engage subject matter experts to ensure effective transfer of complex security and domain knowledge.
• Apply principles of Secure SDLC, including Agile/Lean/XP, CI/CD, Dev Sec Ops , secure coding, scalability, documentation, refactoring, and testing.
• Design and implement robust data structures and algorithms with an emphasis on security, performance, and correctness.
• Integrate applications with secure APIs, identity providers, cloud services, and third‑party systems.
• Participate in and lead code reviews with a focus on secure coding practices and vulnerability prevention.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical and security issues across platforms and product lines.
• Mentor, partner, and guide global engineers and collaborate with team members and architects to continuously raise the security maturity of the organization.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or STEM‑related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional software engineering experience with design patterns, secure state management, or defensive coding techniques.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience building secure backend systems such as RESTful APIs, relational databases, Windows and Unix/Linux‑based systems, and C# (or similar object‑oriented languages).
• Demonstrated awareness of cybersecurity threats, emerging attack vectors, and industry trends.
• Ability to analyze the impact of technology and architectural choices on security, performance, and maintainability.
• Hands‑on experience with application security concepts such as authentication, authorization, encryption, secrets management, and secure data handling.
• Willingness to work a hybrid schedule with three days per week on‑site at the GE Health Care office located in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
• Demonstrated flexibility in approach to work hours, and willingness to partner with and accommodate global teams and schedules.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or STEM‑related field.
• 5+ years of professional software experience working in a product development team.
• 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity‑focused domains such as IAM, data protection, secure platforms, or compliance‑driven systems.
• Knowledge of secure system design in regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, finance, government, or enterprise SaaS).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with a focus on cloud security and shared responsibility models.
• Proven ability to break down problems, document requirements and risks, and estimate engineering effort.
• Experience designing and securing scalable microservices architectures.
• Familiarity with Dev Sec Ops  tooling (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, secrets detection, etc.).
• Demonstrated knowledge…