We are seeking a high-achieving developer to join our Offensive Security Operations team (OSO). This role will focus on automating processes and building tools to drive down cyber security risk. You will have the opportunity to innovate, build for the future, and make a direct impact on our security landscape!
OSO conducts internal security testing exercises and leads key initiatives to identify and mitigate cyber security risks. However, to improve our business-as-usual activities, we require additional automation and custom tooling. Your contributions will be critical in streamlining operations, automating high impact security checks, and supporting the team’s long-term success.
Our environment is cloud-native, primarily AWS based with a mature development ecosystem and well-established standards.
Responsibilities
Gather user requirements, decipher the needs and expectations of internal and external customers, and translate them into effective solution designs.
Maintain regular communication with partners, providing updates and collecting feedback for continuous improvement.
Implement and deliver solutions within agreed timeframes.
Fully test services including unit tests and user acceptance tests.
Provide full documentation ensuring there are appropriate artefacts for maintaining, extending and using your work in your absence.
Ensure all services align with LSEG security standards, team quality controls, and validated approaches.
Collaborate with partner teams to integrate security measures into all stages of the development lifecycle and existing tooling.
Continuously evaluate and improve quality and security processes, policies and documentation based on lessons learned and industry developments where possible through automation.
Communicate sophisticated technology concepts and solutions clearly and effectively to technical and non-technical audiences through reports, presentations, and documentation.
Demonstrate strong active listening skills and provide constructive feedback to colleagues and partners
Required Experience & Skills
Required Qualification:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Information Systems / Technology, Computer Science / Engineering or equivalent field of study.
Core technical skills
Proven experience in crafting design documents
Proven experience with Python 3.7+ and VueJS 2 or 3
Proven experience with API Development (Flask API or any)
Proven experience with CLI tool development (Cleo or any)
Proven experience with Unit testing / Integration / Behavioral testing
Proven experience in maintaining complete software development lifecycle
Proven experience with IaC technology to maintain cloud infrastructure
Proven experience with setting up and managing resources in cloud hosting solutions (AWS preferred)
Proven experience with PowerShell and/or Bash Scripting
Proven experience with containerisation
Solid exposure to different software architectures
Proven experience with RDBMS databases or NoSQL, preferably with MySQL/PostgreSQL or similar
Proven experience with Git repository management - we use Gitlab / Git
Proven experience with Static analysis tooling
Proven experience with CI / CD
Any knowledge of Azure / Graph API Is a bonus
Good understanding of UI/UX
Required Professional Attributes and Demeanour
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail (comfortable investigating issues on production)
Strong understanding of security vulnerabilities and common software engineering flaws.
Comfortable with Agile practices (Daily standups, retros, demoes)
A disliking for silo operations
Comfortable with demoes showcasing progression of work.
Evidence driven, methodical and incremental approach over future proofing approach
Proficiency with designing software and discussing with collaborators over contributing a solution to code
Great teammate and able to self-organise is vital
Proactive over reactive
Estimation, Planning and maintenance of the backlog
Comfortable…