Cybersecurity (Senior) Software Engineer (m/w/d)

Responsibilities

Our talent team is representing a confidential cybersecurity consultancy seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their München office. In this role, you will:

• Develop secure software and infrastructure solutions with security-by-design principles integrated from the outset
• Support client engagements in designing, developing, and protecting modern applications and infrastructures across AI, web, API, and cloud environments
• Identify security risks in existing applications, cloud environments, and infrastructure configurations, then derive concrete remediation measures
• Conduct security-focused code reviews and establish best practices for secure software development
• Collaborate with development teams, architects, infrastructure teams, and security stakeholders to design holistic secure systems
• Implement security mechanisms including authentication, authorization, encryption, and secrets management in software and cloud configurations
• Integrate security checks into CI/CD pipelines and support DevSecOps structure development
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code solutions for secure, transparent, and repeatable provisioning
• Analyze emerging technologies and tools in application security and contribute ideas to client projects
• Guide clients through transformation toward secure software development, modern architectures, and automated infrastructure processes
• Take ownership of work packages and actively contribute to service development

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in computer science, business information systems, IT security, or comparable qualification with strong academic results
• 2–5 years of professional experience for the Senior Engineer level (1–2 years for Engineer level)
• Solid software development knowledge in Java, Python, TypeScript, or Go with security-first mindset
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructures, automation, and deployment processes
• Experience with clean code, design patterns, and software quality principles applied to automation and infrastructure code
• Proficiency with version control (Git) and code review practices
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and understanding of common vulnerabilities such as OWASP Top 10
• Experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and container security
• Practical experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform, OpenTofu, or Pulumi
• Experience with automated testing including unit, integration, and security tests, plus automated validation of infrastructure configurations
• Analytical thinking to assess and prioritize security risks in a structured manner
• Strong team collaboration skills with ability to take responsibility and drive initiatives independently
• Confident communication in both German and English (minimum C1 level required) with ability to explain complex topics clearly to clients

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DevSecOps approaches integrated into development and deployment processes across AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Understanding of modern security architectures including zero trust, least privilege, and defense in depth
• Professional certifications in security
• Prior consulting or client-facing experience

How We Work With You

Candidates apply through the Get A Job.ai platform. Our recruiting team will screen your application and conduct an initial assessment. If you're a strong match, we will submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly—all communication and coordination will be managed through Get A Job.ai to ensure a professional and streamlined process.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience level and qualifications.

Get A Job.ai is an equal opportunity recruiter. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.