Senior Application Security Developer

IQVIA; Santiago; On-site; CLP 42,000,000 - 64,000,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Senior Application Security Developer to join our global Information Security team. This role combines software engineering with security architecture to design, build, and scale secure, AI-enabled applications and automations across the enterprise.

You will drive secure development practices, define standards, and lead enterprise-grade automation and agent-based solutions used by security teams worldwide.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Application Security, DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, or related fields.
• Strong hands-on development experience with Python and Node.js.
• Experience designing and building applications from architecture through production deployment.
• Experience developing AI agents, agentic workflows, or AI-powered applications.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services, including AWS Bedrock, Terraform, AWS CDK, and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with REST APIs, SOAP services, enterprise integrations, and MCP concepts.
• Strong experience with GitLab CI/CD and secure deployment practices.
• Experience designing large-scale platforms, system architecture, and database integrations.
• Experience building enterprise solutions from scratch, not only consuming existing APIs.
• Strong understanding of secure software development and secure-by-design principles.
• Experience with Snowflake, enterprise data platforms, data warehouses, or data engineering concepts.
• Advanced English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop applications, automations, and integrations using Python and Node.js.
• Build enterprise-scale AI agents, agentic workflows, and reusable AI frameworks using AWS Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry, and related technologies.
• Design and implement integrations across security platforms, enterprise systems, and cloud services.
• Develop and maintain REST, SOAP, and MCP integrations.
• Lead infrastructure and deployment automation using Terraform, AWS CDK, and Ansible.
• Support CI/CD engineering, DevSecOps practices, and GitLab automation.
• Establish secure coding standards, engineering patterns, and development guardrails.
• Partner with Security, Architecture, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Data, and Development teams globally.
• Document solutions, architecture decisions, and technical standards.

Skills

Python

Node.js

AI agents

Secure SDLC

DevSecOps

REST APIs

MCP concepts

GitLab CI/CD

Cloud-native architectures

AWS Bedrock

AWS CDK

Terraform

Ansible

Data platforms

Tools

Terraform

AWS CDK

Ansible

AWS Bedrock

Azure AI Foundry

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

About the Role

IQVIA is seeking a Senior Application Security Developer to join our global Information Security organization. This is a senior hands‑on engineering role responsible for designing, building, and scaling security‑focused applications, integrations, and AI‑powered solutions across the enterprise.

The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering expertise with architecture experience, cloud platforms, and modern AI development. You will help define engineering standards, drive secure development practices, and lead the creation of enterprise‑scale automation and agent‑based solutions used across global security teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop applications, automations, and integrations using Python and Node.js.
• Build enterprise‑scale AI agents, agentic workflows, and reusable AI frameworks using AWS Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry, and related technologies.
• Design and implement integrations across security platforms, enterprise systems, and cloud services.
• Develop and maintain REST, SOAP, and MCP integrations.
• Lead infrastructure and deployment automation using Terraform, AWS CDK, and Ansible.
• Support CI/CD engineering, DevSecOps practices, and GitLab automation.
• Establish secure coding standards, engineering patterns, and development guardrails.
• Partner with Security, Architecture, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Data, and Development teams globally.
• Document solutions, architecture decisions, and technical standards.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Application Security, DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, or related fields.
• Strong hands‑on development experience with Python and Node.js.
• Experience designing and building applications from architecture through production deployment.
• Experience developing AI agents, agentic workflows, or AI‑powered applications.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services, including AWS Bedrock, Terraform, AWS CDK, and cloud‑native architectures.
• Experience with REST APIs, SOAP services, enterprise integrations, and MCP concepts.
• Strong experience with GitLab CI/CD and secure deployment practices.
• Experience designing large‑scale platforms, system architecture, and database integrations.
• Experience building enterprise solutions from scratch, not only consuming existing APIs.
• Strong understanding of secure software development and secure‑by‑design principles.
• Experience with Snowflake, enterprise data platforms, data warehouses, or data engineering concepts.
• Advanced English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kafka and event‑driven architectures.
• Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or other regulated industries.
• Experience defining engineering standards and leading technical delivery.
• AWS, Azure, CSSLP, or related certifications.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.