Product Security Engineers (Multiple Levels) (Hybrid)

Allstate NI; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Annual performance-related pay reviews

Life assurance and income protection

Flexible working options

Hybrid working

Private medical and dental insurance

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Two paid volunteering days each year

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Allstate NI is hiring a Product Security Engineer to design, build and operate enterprise security controls embedded into our SDLC. You will own security capabilities end-to-end—from architecture through deployment and production support—while delivering reliable software with automated testing and CI/CD.

The role emphasizes collaboration with product managers and platform teams in an agile environment, focusing on scalable, secure outcomes and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience as a software engineer owning the full software development lifecycle.
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript).
• Experience designing, building, and operating scalable distributed systems in the cloud.
• Experience with APIs/REST services and modern dev workflows.
• Experience in agile delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate enterprise security controls as software products integrated into SDLC.
• Own security control capabilities end-to-end from architecture to deployment and production support.
• Write, test, and maintain production code with reliability targets.
• Apply practices like TDD, paired programming, CI/CD.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams to align security controls with enterprise needs.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and pursuit of fast feedback and incremental delivery.

Job description

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Your role in the team

The Product Security Engineering organization is responsible for designing, building, and operating enterprise security controls as software products. The group applies modern software engineering practices to create scalable, reliable, and developer‑friendly security capabilities that are embedded directly into the enterprise technology ecosystem, enabling secure‑by‑default behaviors while minimizing friction for product and platform teams. Product Security Engineers are software engineers who own the full software development lifecycle — from design and implementation through deployment and production support. They write and maintain production code, operate their services in real‑world environments, and are accountable for the reliability, adoption, and effectiveness of the security controls they deliver. Success in this role is measured through outcomes such as control adoption, system reliability, and meaningful reduction of security risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate enterprise security controls as software products that integrate directly into the SDLC and core enterprise platforms
• Own security control capabilities end‑to‑end, including architecture, implementation, deployment, and ongoing operational support in production
• Write, test, and maintain high‑quality production code while meeting delivery and reliability expectations as a software engineer
• Apply engineering best practices such as test‑driven development, paired programming, and continuous integration and deployment
• Contribute to high‑level and low‑level system and component designs with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security outcomes
• Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies, frameworks, and patterns to improve the effectiveness and usability of security controls
• Collaborate closely with product managers, platform teams, and partner engineering groups to align security control capabilities with enterprise needs
• Participate in agile delivery ceremonies and contribute to a culture of fast feedback, incremental delivery, and continuous improvement

Essential Skills

All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy.

• Minimum of 3 years of software engineering experience, with demonstrated ownership of production systems throughout the full software development lifecycle which must include proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript) .
• Hands on experience designing, building, and operating scalable distributed systems and cloud‑based applications, including microservices architectures
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and integrate APIs and backend services, including REST‑based interfaces
• Familiarity with modern development workflows and engineering practices such as test driven development, paired programming, and continuous integration and deployment
• Experience collaborating effectively within agile delivery models, working closely with product managers, engineers, and partner teams to deliver outcomes.

Additional Criteria for Lead and Expert Levels

• Minimum of 1 year of demonstrated experience coaching or mentoring engineers, with evidence of improving individual or team technical capability over time.
• Proven ability to lead technical design and architecture decisions for complex, distributed systems, resulting in measurable improvements to scalability, security, reliability, or performance.
• Track record of driving cross team collaboration to deliver integrated solutions, achieving alignment across multiple product portfolios and stakeholder group.

Desirable Skills

• Working knowledge of application and API security concepts, including common vulnerability classes (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and attack techniques (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK).
• Experience implementing or integrating security mechanisms such as authentication, authorization, and identity based access controls within applications and services.
• Knowledgeable in secure software development practices and techniques, including behavior driven development or security focused testing patterns.
• Practical exposure to containerized and cloud native environments, including Docker, Kubernetes, and public cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure.
• Exposure to large language models (LLMs), machine learning concepts, or systems that incorporate AI driven capabilities.
• Ability to leverage AI assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor) responsibly to improve developer productivity and code quality.
• Demonstrated commitment to building solutions that balance robust security guarantees with an excellent developer experience, without compromising one for the other.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job does not have supervisory duties.

Posting Closing date: Friday 16th October (11:59pm) #LI-TR3 #LI-Hybrid Skills

Shape the Future of Insurance with Cutting‑Edge Tech and a People‑First Culture

Why join us?

Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence, a hub for innovation and engineering excellence. We’re recent winners of Best Place to Work in IT (100+ employees) and Best Use of Cloud Services at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards, and we’ve been recognised for our community and sustainability impact with Platinum in the Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey. We’re a product-driven, cloud‑first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product‑centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross‑functional structures, guided by an outcome‑based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value. We also invest in you. At Allstate NI, your career growth matters. You’ll have access to our Continuous Learning Hub, designed to support skills development and professional advancement through tailored learning paths, certifications, and mentoring opportunities. Whether you’re deepening technical expertise or exploring leadership roles, we provide the tools and support to help you thrive.

What do you get in return?

As well as receiving a competitive annual salary, our reward package includes:

• Corporate bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Annual performance‑related pay reviews
• Life assurance and income protection
• Flexible working options
• Hybrid working
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Access to an employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Two paid volunteering days each year
• Cycle to work scheme

Be part of a high‑performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way. At Allstate, we work hard to help people live a good life every day. Allstaters are dedicated to serving clients, customers, and communities, which allows employees to find meaning and value in their work. Allstate offers an environment that fosters innovative thinking where you’ll be able to explore your ideas and feel proud of the work you do. Allstate helps protect nearly 16 million households with auto, home, life, and retirement products. We want every professional connected to Allstate to be committed to giving our customers the best and that means finding the best talent. We want you to be our next great addition.