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

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential cybersecurity consultancy seeking a talented software engineer to join their client-facing team. In this role, you will:

• Develop secure software and infrastructure solutions with security-by-design principles integrated from the start
• Support clients in designing, developing, and protecting modern applications and infrastructures across AI, web, APIs, and cloud platforms
• 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
• Integrate security checks into CI/CD pipelines and support DevSecOps 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
• 1–2 years of professional experience for Engineer level; 2–5 years for Senior Engineer level
• Solid software development knowledge in languages such as 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 reviews
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and common vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)
• Understanding of container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and container security
• Practical experience with or strong interest in infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, OpenTofu, Pulumi)
• Experience with automated testing including unit, integration, and security tests, plus infrastructure validation
• Analytical thinking with ability to assess and prioritize security risks systematically
• Passion for learning new technologies and security topics
• Team player who takes responsibility and drives topics forward independently
• Confident communication skills in both German and English (minimum C1 level in both languages)
• Ability to explain complex topics clearly to clients

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with DevSecOps approaches across AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Understanding of modern security architectures (zero trust, least privilege, defense in depth)
• Security certifications
• Previous consulting or client-facing experience

How We Work With You

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai partners with leading organizations to connect exceptional candidates with meaningful opportunities. When you apply through our platform:

• A dedicated recruiter will review your application and conduct an initial screening
• We'll present qualified candidates to our client for consideration
• Throughout the process, we serve as your advocate and primary point of contact
• Please do not contact the client directly—all communication flows through Get A Job.ai

This position is based in München with flexible working arrangements including remote options.

Pay

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

Equal Employment Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive recruiting practices. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and work to ensure fair, equitable treatment throughout the hiring process.