Product Security Engineers (Multiple Levels) Hybrid

Allstate Northern Ireland

Belfast City District

Hybrid

GBP 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

32 hours ago

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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

Volunteer days

Job summary

Allstate NI is seeking a Product Security Engineer to design, build, and operate enterprise security controls embedded in the software development lifecycle. You will own end-to-end security capabilities, collaborate with product and platform teams, and deliver reliable, scalable security outcomes in a hybrid work environment.

The role requires 3+ years of software engineering experience, strong coding skills in Java/JavaScript, and expertise in distributed systems, APIs, and modern development

Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years of software engineering experience, with demonstrated ownership of production systems across the full software development lifecycle.
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 test-driven development, paired programming, and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience collaborating effectively within agile delivery models, working closely with product managers, engineers, and partner teams to deliver outcomes.
For Lead/Expert levels: coaching or mentoring engineers; leading design/architecture decisions; cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and operate enterprise security controls as software products that integrate into the SDLC and core enterprise platforms.
Own security control capabilities end-to-end, including architecture, deployment, and production support.
Write, test, and maintain production code meeting delivery and reliability expectations.
Apply engineering best practices such as TDD, paired programming, and CI/CD.
Contribute to high-level and low-level system and component designs for scalability, reliability, and security.
Evaluate and adopt new technologies, frameworks, and patterns to improve security controls.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Cloud Platform

Python

Security Practices

Security Software

Software Engineering Practices

Vulnerability Management

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

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 18th September (11:59pm)

Skills

Agile Methodology, Cloud Platform, Python (Programming Language), Security Practices, Security Software, Software Engineering Practices, Vulnerability Management

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

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.

Why join us?

What do you get in return?

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