Senior Software Engineer (Security)

Software Engineer Belfast - Hybrid Salary up to £55,000 The Opportunity We are delighted to be partnering with a high-growth technology organisation as they seek to appoint a Software Engineer to join their Belfast-based engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Software Engineer with strong Python experience who is looking to develop their career further within security. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced engineering and security professionals, contributing to secure software development and solving complex security challenges. The team are happy to train the right person on the security side, but you will need to demonstrate a genuine interest in security and an understanding of how security should be considered when building software. The Role As a Software Engineer, you will work closely with engineering teams to identify security risks, develop security-focused solutions and promote secure-by-design practices. You will have the opportunity to work across areas including Python, SQL, AWS, IAM, authentication, customer data protection and cloud security, while developing your expertise within a dedicated security-focused engineering environment. What You Need 2 years' commercial experience as a Software Engineer, ideally with strong Python experience Experience with Python and SQL Experience working with AWS, ideally including IAM and security services Genuine interest in cybersecurity and a willingness to develop security expertise Understanding of secure software development and security best practices Awareness of authentication, authorisation, identity and access management, data protection or network security Experience considering security within software design and development Knowledge of OWASP, threat modelling or risk assessment would be advantageous Package & Benefits Salary up to £55,000 Bonus Comprehensive health, welfare and wellbeing benefits Hybrid working Opportunity to develop specialist security engineering expertise Exposure to modern cloud, security and AI technologies Ongoing learning and development opportunities Career progression within a growing technology environment This is an excellent opportunity for a Software Engineer looking to move further into cybersecurity, with the support and training to develop their expertise while working on meaningful security challenges. If you're a strong Python engineer who can demonstrate genuine interest in security and can talk about how you've considered security in software you've built, this could be an excellent next step in your career. To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please contact Sam McCormick or send an up-to-date CV via the link provided. | We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any adjustments Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current and exclusive roles at Skills: senior software engineer python sql aws security security engineer cloud Benefits: Work From Home ADZN1_NI41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15