Application Security Patching and Release Engineer

DiceTek UAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Dicetek LLC in Abu Dhabi seeks an Application Security Patching and Release Engineer to patch and remediate vulnerabilities across core banking, corporate, consumer and digital platforms. You will ensure secure, validated patches through CI/CD and controlled releases, working with DevOps and security teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with enterprise software maintenance, secure coding practices and automated regression testing, with on-site deployment and production readiness in a

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Hands-on in enterprise software maintenance and secure release engineering.
• Experience with patching and remediation of vulnerabilities.
• Familiarity with OWASP Top 10 and API security.
• CI/CD pipelines and secure deployment practices.

Responsibilities

• Implement security patches and updates across banking applications.
• Remediate vulnerabilities in core banking, corporate, consumer and digital platforms.
• Review findings and coordinate remediation with owners and technical teams.
• Perform automated regression testing and maintain evidence of tests.
• Integrate security checks into CI/CD pipelines and release processes.
• Prepare release notes and post-deployment verification.

Skills

Security patching

Vulnerability remediation

CI/CD integration

Automated testing

Release engineering

Tools

Git

Jira

SAST/DAST tools

SCA

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Application Security Patching and Release Engineer Job Snapshot - Role: Application Security Patching and Release Engineer - Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Banking - Function: IT-Software Development - Experience: 5-8 years - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Position Overview

Dicetek LLC is seeking an Application Security Patching and Release Engineer for an immediate-start opportunity in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on applying security patches, remediating software vulnerabilities and maintaining application stability across critical banking systems. The successful candidate will work on core banking, corporate, consumer and digital platforms, ensuring that security updates are thoroughly tested and deployed through controlled release processes. The position requires hands-on experience in enterprise software maintenance, secure coding, automated regression testing, API security and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD). Working closely with application development, DevOps and cybersecurity teams, the engineer will help resolve vulnerabilities, prevent release-related defects and maintain reliable evidence of patch validation and production deployment.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Banking
• Function: IT-Software Development
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement: On-site
• Required Start Date: Immediate

Key Responsibilities

Application Security Patching

• Implement security patches and software updates across critical banking applications.
• Deliver vulnerability fixes for core banking, corporate, consumer and digital platforms.
• Review application security findings and identify the required remediation changes.
• Apply secure coding practices when developing and implementing vulnerability fixes.
• Coordinate patch implementation with application owners and relevant technical teams.
• Verify that security fixes address identified vulnerabilities without introducing application instability.

Application and API Vulnerability Remediation

• Investigate and remediate application security vulnerabilities aligned with the OWASP Top 10.
• Address API security weaknesses in accordance with the OWASP API Security Top 10.
• Work with cybersecurity teams to understand vulnerability findings and remediation priorities.
• Implement corrective changes to application code and API components.
• Validate vulnerability remediation through appropriate security checks and testing.
• Maintain supporting evidence demonstrating that identified security issues have been addressed.

Automated Testing and Regression Validation

• Build and maintain automated regression tests for application patches and releases.
• Develop test coverage to verify critical application functionality following security updates.
• Execute regression testing to identify defects introduced by software changes.
• Investigate failed tests and coordinate corrective actions with development teams.
• Validate patch compatibility with existing application functionality.
• Maintain test results and regression evidence supporting release approval.

CI/CD and Secure Release Engineering

• Integrate security checks and patch validation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Support automated testing and security validation during application delivery.
• Use version-control practices to maintain traceability of software changes.
• Coordinate secure release activities with DevOps and application engineering teams.
• Ensure patches are validated before deployment to production environments.
• Support consistent application of approved release and change-management procedures.

Release Planning and Deployment Controls

• Prepare release notes describing security patches, vulnerability fixes and associated changes.
• Conduct impact assessments to identify potential effects on application functionality and stability.
• Develop rollback plans for controlled recovery if deployment issues occur.
• Coordinate release readiness and implementation activities with relevant stakeholders.
• Perform post-deployment verification to confirm successful patch implementation.
• Document deployment outcomes, identified issues and corrective actions.
• Maintain production verification evidence for completed releases.

Technical Collaboration and Defect Resolution

• Work closely with application development, DevOps and security teams.
• Investigate software defects identified during patch development, testing or deployment.
• Coordinate technical troubleshooting to resolve release-related issues.
• Support timely remediation of application and API vulnerabilities.
• Communicate patch status, testing outcomes and deployment risks to relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to improvements in secure software maintenance and release reliability.

Required Experience

• 5-8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in enterprise software maintenance and secure release engineering.
• Hands-on experience implementing application security patches and vulnerability fixes.
• Practical knowledge of automated testing and regression testing frameworks.
• Experience addressing application and API security vulnerabilities.
• Understanding of OWASP Top 10 and OWASP API Security Top 10.
• Experience integrating security validation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with version control, release management and rollback procedures.
• Experience working with application development, DevOps and cybersecurity teams.

Required Technical Skills

Secure Software Engineering

• Enterprise application maintenance.
• Secure coding practices.
• Application security patching.
• Software vulnerability remediation.
• Application defect investigation.
• Security-focused software updates.

Application and API Security

• OWASP Top 10.
• OWASP API Security Top 10.
• API security testing.
• Application vulnerability assessment and remediation.
• Static Application Security Testing (SAST).
• Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST).
• Software Composition Analysis (SCA).

Automated Testing

• Automated regression testing.
• Test framework development and maintenance.
• Patch validation.
• Release testing.
• Defect identification and troubleshooting.
• Test evidence documentation.

DevOps and Release Engineering

• CI/CD pipelines.
• Git and version control.
• Automated security checks.
• Secure deployment practices.
• Release impact assessment.
• Change and release management.
• Rollback planning.
• Post-deployment verification.

Preferred Tools and Platforms

• Git and CI/CD tooling.
• Automated testing frameworks.
• SAST, DAST and SCA tools.
• Jira for defect and change tracking.
• Confluence for technical documentation.
• API testing tools.

Preferred Certifications

• A relevant professional certification in one of the following areas is desirable:
• Secure software development.
• Cloud technologies.
• DevOps engineering.

Key Deliverables

Security Patching and Remediation

• Implemented and validated application security patches.
• Remediated application vulnerabilities.
• Remediated API security vulnerabilities.
• Supporting evidence of completed security fixes.

Testing and Release Validation

• Automated regression tests.
• Regression testing results and validation evidence.
• Security checks integrated into CI/CD processes.
• Documented resolution of identified testing defects.

Release Documentation and Production Verification

• Release notes.
• Application impact assessments.
• Deployment and rollback plans.
• Post-deployment verification records.
• Production patch validation evidence.

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and software troubleshooting skills.
• Attention to application security and production stability.
• Ability to investigate vulnerabilities and implement effective remediation.
• Understanding of secure software delivery and controlled release practices.
• Effective collaboration with development, DevOps and security stakeholders.
• Strong technical documentation and testing discipline.
• Ability to manage patch validation and release activities within critical application environments.

Role Expectations

The Application Security Patching and Release Engineer will contribute to the security and reliability of critical banking applications by implementing validated software patches and vulnerability fixes. The successful candidate will combine secure software engineering with automated regression testing, CI/CD integration and disciplined release management. The role requires careful assessment of application changes, effective coordination with technical teams and reliable documentation of security remediation and deployment outcomes. Immediate availability is required for this position.