Staff Security Software Engineer:
- Salary: Circa £100,000 + excellent package.
- Location: London (Hybrid Working).
- Type: Perm.
About the company for - Staff Security Software Engineer:
Our client, a household name in the news and publishing industry, is seeking an innovative Staff Security Engineer to join their forward-thinking technology team. This permanent role, based in London with a hybrid working model, offers a competitive salary of circa £100,000, a fantastic benefits package, and a culture that embraces flexibility and professional growth.
The Role:
As a Staff Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping the security landscape for one of the most influential news and publishing organisations. You will be embedded in a cutting-edge software development team, championing best practices in information security and enabling secure development at scale through modern methodologies.
Key responsibilities for Staff Security Software Engineer:
- Collaborating closely with software engineers as the subject matter expert on security best practices and processes.
- Defining, developing, and refining metrics to drive secure behaviours and positive security outcomes across the organisation.
- Implementing and evolving security tooling to empower development teams in securing services and reducing attack surfaces.
- Advocating for security by design and default through automation and DevSecOps principles.
- Providing mentorship and education on secure coding practices while empowering teams to meet their security objectives.
- Working in harmony with the Information Security team to align engineering projects with the broader organisational security strategy.
- Actively contributing to a collaborative development environment, working closely with cross-functional teams including editorial and commercial stakeholders.
About You for Staff Security Software Engineer:
You bring significant expertise in information security engineering, combining deep domain knowledge with hands-on technical skills to drive innovation and security excellence.
You are a proactive leader who not only influences best practices but also remains a skilled contributor in a fast-paced development environment.
Key qualifications include:
- This role would suit someone currently working at staff engineer level or a senior engineer looking to move up.
- Extensive experience in both information security and software development.
- Expertise in security engineering principles, including application security, software supply chain integrity, and network security.
- Familiarity with emerging security frameworks and standards such as NIST Secure Software Development Framework and SLSA (Supply Chain Levels for Software Artifacts).
- Proven ability to translate business and product requirements into secure, scalable technical solutions.
- Exceptional communication skills, with a talent for sharing security knowledge both internally and externally.
- Passion for mentoring and inspiring secure development practices across engineering teams.
This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic, innovation-driven team at the forefront of digital publishing, where you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding a trusted global brand. If you are a forward-thinking security engineer eager to make a lasting impact, we encourage you to apply.