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Managing Engineer, Security - Belfast
£35,000 - 75,000
Allstate Northern Ireland
May's Meadow 10, Belfast
£35,000 - 75,000
Requirements
Must:
- Minimum of 5 years of professional software engineering experience, including hands-on production coding in modern languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Python)
- At least 2 years experience leading engineers through hands-on technical guidance, including architecture reviews, design decisions, and code reviews
- Proven background in building and operating scalable, distributed systems in cloud environments, including microservices-based architectures
- Track record of designing, evolving, and integrating APIs and backend services, with attention to reliability, scalability, and security considerations
- Practical application of modern engineering practices such as test-driven development, paired programming, CI/CD pipelines, and operational feedback loops
- Experience operating within agile delivery environments, partnering closely with Digital Product Managers and engineering stakeholders to deliver outcomes
- Demonstrated depth in security engineering domains such as application security, cloud security, DevSecOps or secure software development practices
- Practical experience designing or operating security controls embedded into CI/CD pipelines or developer workflows
Technologies
CI/CD
DevSecOps
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage an engineering team delivering security controls as software products, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and career development
- Set technical direction for the team and drive high-quality execution across design, implementation, deployment, and production support of security controls
- Serve as a hands-on technical leader by contributing to architecture and design reviews, guiding technical decisions, performing code reviews
- Own operational outcomes for the teams products in production, including reliability, performance, and continuous improvement through feedback and learning loops
- Partner with Digital Product Managers, platform teams, and engineering stakeholders to effect alignment across roadmaps, priorities, and delivery plans
- Build and sustain a strong engineering culture that emphasizes modern delivery practices (e.g., test-driven development, paired programming, CI/CD)
- Influence and innovate solutions to complex security challenges by translating security needs into scalable engineering approaches and reusable capabilities
- Facilitate effective agile execution (standups, planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives) while maintaining a strong focus on outcomes
Description
At Allstate, we are committed to protecting families and their belongings while fostering a culture that prioritizes collaboration and innovation. As a part of our team in the Product Security Engineering division, we design, build, and operate security controls as software products embedded in our enterprise technology ecosystem. We offer a generous benefits package including healthcare, pension, and lifestyle discounts, along with access to world-class learning platforms. Our people-first culture supports flexible working options and is complemented by clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility. Join us to be part of a high-performing organization that makes a meaningful impact.
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