Senior Software Developer, Security Automation(Global Security)

Job Description What is the opportunity We are looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our Security Automation team, responsible for engineering and scaling our SOAR platform. This is a development-first role — you will design, build, test, and deploy automation software that powers security operations across the enterprise. The ideal candidate writes production-quality Python, thinks in APIs and data contracts, and treats infrastructure-as-code as a default. What will you do? Automation Software Development- Design and develop automation playbooks, scripts, and orchestration workflows in Python following software engineering best practices (modularity, error handling, logging, testability) Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code that adheres to team coding standards and passes peer review Build reusable automation libraries and frameworks that reduce duplication and accelerate future development Integration & API Development- Develop custom integrations in Python connecting XSOAR to internal platforms, REST/GraphQL APIs, databases, and third-party security tools Implement robust API client patterns — authentication, retry logic, pagination, rate-limiting, and schema validation Own the data contracts between systems; design normalized data models for cross-platform incident and telemetry flows CI/CD & DevOps Practices- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for XSOAR content delivery (linting, unit testing, integration testing, automated deployment) Manage version control workflows in Git — branching strategies, pull request reviews, and release management for automation content Containerize integrations using Docker; manage development and staging environments for pre-production validation Platform Engineering & Reliability-Administer the XSOAR platform — upgrades, performance tuning, high-availability configuration, and monitoring Implement observability: structured logging, health checks, alerting on playbook failures, and execution metrics Design scalable patterns for incident classification, enrichment pipelines, and response orchestration Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, standups, retrospectives); estimate and deliver work within committed timelines Partner with SOC analysts and detection engineers to gather requirements and validate automation outcomes Produce technical documentation for integrations, runbooks for operational handoff, and knowledge transfer for the broader team What do you need to succeed? Must have: 5+ years of professional software development experience in Python Strong understanding of REST API design and consumption (authentication patterns, HTTP methods, status codes, payload serialization) Experience with Git workflows, code review practices, and CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or equivalent) Familiarity with testing frameworks (pytest, unittest) and writing unit/integration tests as part of the development lifecycle Working knowledge of Docker, Linux, and command-line tooling Experience with data formats and protocols: JSON, YAML, XML, webhooks, message queues Nice to have: Prior experience with Cortex XSOAR (Demisto), Splunk SOAR, or similar orchestration platforms Familiarity with security concepts: incident response workflows, MITRE ATT&CK, threat intelligence, vulnerability management Experience with demisto-sdk or XSOAR content development framework Experience with big data technologies — data lakes, distributed processing frameworks (Spark, Hadoop), or large-scale data pipelines (Kafka, Airflow) for ingesting and correlating high-volume security telemetry Exposure to AI/ML concepts — working with LLMs, building AI-assisted workflows, prompt engineering, or integrating AI models into automation pipelines for tasks such as alert triage, anomaly detection, or natural language-driven investigation Exposure to databases (SQL/NoSQL) and data pipeline tools Background in building integrations with enterprise tools (ServiceNow, Jira, SIEM platforms, identity providers) What's in it for you? We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual. 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The Senior Software Developer will design, build, and deploy automation software and orchestration workflows to scale the enterprise SOAR platform. They will also manage CI/CD pipelines, develop custom API integrations, and ensure platform reliability through monitoring and performance tuning.

Candidates must have at least 5 years of professional Python development experience and a strong understanding of REST API design and CI/CD practices. Proficiency with Git, Docker, Linux, and automated testing frameworks is required to succeed in this role.

• Bonuses • Flexible benefits • Competitive compensation • Stock options • Training programs

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• DockerSouhaitée
• LinuxSouhaitée
• GitSouhaitée
• PythonSouhaitée

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• Python
• REST API
• Git
• CI/CD
• Docker
• Linux
• Automation
• SOAR
• XSOAR
• API Development
• Software Engineering
• Data Modeling
• Observability
• Security Operations
• Unit Testing
• Infrastructure-as-code
• Inventory Staging
• Scalability Design
• Sprint Retrospectives
• Data Lakes
• Security Tools
• MITRE ATT&CK Framework
• Prompt Engineering
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Pipelines
• Sprint Planning
• Cyber Threat Intelligence
• Pull/Merge Requests
• Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR
• Workflow Management
• Apache Airflow
• Git (Version Control System)
• IT Infrastructure
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Knowledge Transfer
• Programming Languages
• Peer Review
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Agile Methodology
• Artificial Intelligence
• Anomaly Detection
• Software Development
• JIRA
• Authentications
• Big Data
• Change Requests
• Command-Line Interface
• Version Control
• Code Review
• Integration Testing

• Technology
• Software
• Security & Safety
• Engineering
• Data & Analytics
• Security Software Developer
• Software QA Engineer / Tester
• Software and Applications Developers and Analysts Not Elsewhere Classified
• Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Expérience minimale

5+ ans

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

38 heures par semaine