Sr Lead Software Engineer - AI Security Platform

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Ownership
• Serve as a lead technical developer for the AI Code Scanner platform.
• Implement modernization, enhancements, and scalability initiatives.
• Front-End Development
• Enhance and support the React-based web application.
• Improve user experience, reporting dashboards, workflow management, and administrative capabilities.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization patterns.
• Backend & AI Engineering
• Maintain and extend Python-based orchestration and scanning services.
• Build integrations with Azure AI Foundry and LLM-based security analysis capabilities.
• Enhance automated vulnerability analysis, reporting, and verification workflows.
• DevOps & Automation
• Design and maintain GitHub Actions workflows.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines and ephemeral runner infrastructure.
• Improve automation, reliability, observability, and deployment processes.
• Cloud Engineering
• Design and support Azure-based services including:
• Azure AI Foundry
• Azure Functions
• Azure SQL
• Azure Storage
• Azure Monitoring and Logging
• Azure Entra ID

Required Qualifications

• Experience
• 12+ years of software engineering experience
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale applications in regulated environments
• Front-End
• Expert-level React development
• JavaScript and TypeScript
• Modern SPA architecture
• REST APIs and authentication integrations
• Backend
• Expert-level Python development
• API design and integration
• Automation and orchestration frameworks
• Test automation and quality engineering
• DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• CI/CD pipeline design
• Infrastructure automation
• Container technologies
• Cloud
• Microsoft Azure
• Azure Functions
• Azure SQL
• Azure Storage
• Azure Entra ID
• Managed Identities
• Azure RBAC
• AI & Automation
• Experience integrating Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Azure AI Foundry or equivalent AI platforms
• Agent-based workflows and automation frameworks
• Security
• Secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC)
• Authentication and authorization (OAuth, OIDC, SAML)
• Secrets management
• Container security
• Application security and vulnerability management
• Experience building security scanning platforms
• Background in Application Security or DevSecOps
• Experience with SARIF and static analysis tools
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and sandboxed execution environments
• Familiarity with Azure APIM and enterprise networking
• Experience building AI-assisted developer or security tooling
• Prior experience in financial services or other regulated industries
• Success Criteria
• Successfully support and enhance Code Scanner Platform.
• Deliver new scanning and reporting capabilities.
• Improve platform scalability and reliability.
• Expand AI-powered vulnerability detection capabilities.
• Drive modernization of the architecture and development practices.
• I deal Candidate Profile
• Full-stack development expertise
• Deep Python engineering skills
• Strong GitHub Actions and DevOps experience
• Azure cloud architecture knowledge
• AI/LLM integration experience
• Security engineering mindset
• Ability to independently own and evolve a strategic cybersecurity platform
• Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
• Work Authorization
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).
• Working with Us
• As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.
• Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

Technical Skills

• Front-End
• Expert-level React development
• JavaScript and TypeScript
• Modern SPA architecture
• REST APIs and authentication integrations
• Backend
• Expert-level Python development
• API design and integration
• Automation and orchestration frameworks
• Test automation and quality engineering
• DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• CI/CD pipeline design
• Infrastructure automation
• Container technologies
• Cloud
• Microsoft Azure
• Azure Functions
• Azure SQL
• Azure Storage
• Azure Entra ID
• Managed Identities
• Azure RBAC
• AI & Automation
• Experience integrating Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Azure AI Foundry or equivalent AI platforms
• Agent-based workflows and automation frameworks
• Security
• Secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC)
• Authentication and authorization (OAuth, OIDC, SAML)
• Secrets management
• Container security
• Application security and vulnerability management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building security scanning platforms
• Background in Application Security or DevSecOps
• Experience with SARIF and static analysis tools
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and sandboxed execution environments
• Familiarity with Azure APIM and enterprise networking
• Experience building AI-assisted developer or security tooling
• Prior experience in financial services or other regulated industries
• Success Criteria
• Within the first 12 months, this individual will:
• Successfully support and enhance Code Scanner Platform.
• Deliver new scanning and reporting capabilities.
• Improve platform scalability and reliability.
• Expand AI-powered vulnerability detection capabilities.
• Drive modernization of the architecture and development practices.
• I deal Candidate Profile
• We are looking for a senior engineer who combines:
• Full-stack development expertise
• Deep Python engineering skills
• Strong GitHub Actions and DevOps experience
• Azure cloud architecture knowledge
• AI/LLM integration experience
• Security engineering mindset
• Ability to independently own and evolve a strategic cybersecurity platform
• Salary Range:
• Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
• Work Authorization
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).
• Working with Us
• As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.
• Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.