Sr Associate Software Engineer, AI Security

Northern Trust; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and pension

Health and welfare benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Northern Trust is looking for a Senior Associate Software Engineer to help build and evolve our AI‑powered Code Security Scanner platform. You will design, implement, and extend both front‑end and back‑end components, incorporating LLM‑driven security analyses and robust automation.

The role spans platform modernization, secure authentication, reporting dashboards, and cloud‑native security workflows. You will collaborate across teams to ensure scalable, reliable code security across enterprise

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Mid-level React development with modern SPA architecture.
• Expert-level Python development and API design.
• Experience integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI services.
• Automation, orchestration, test automation and quality engineering.

Responsibilities

• Platform Support: develop, modernize, and scale the AI Code Scanner platform.
• Front-End Development: improve UX, dashboards, workflows and secure auth patterns.
• Backend & AI Engineering: extend orchestration, integrate AI analyses, and strengthen security workflows.

Skills

React

Python

REST APIs

Auth patterns

LLMs

Automation

Security

Job description

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients, and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

We are seeking a Senior Associate Software Engineer to support technical development of our AI-powered Code Security Scanner platform. This platform leverages frontier AI models and advanced security automation to identify, validate, and report software vulnerabilities across enterprise codebases. This role will be responsible for ongoing development, architectural evolution, and long-term enhancement of the platform. The successful candidate must be equally comfortable designing user-facing applications, building automation, integrating AI services, and securing cloud-native solutions.

Platform Support

Serve as a developer for the AI Code Scanner platform. Implement modernization, enhancements, and scalability initiatives.

Front-End Development

Improve user experience, reporting dashboards, workflow management, and administrative capabilities. Implement secure authentication and authorization patterns.

Backend & AI Engineering

Maintain and extend orchestration and scanning services. Expand and manage integrations with LLM-based security analysis capabilities. Enhance automated vulnerability analysis, reporting, and verification workflows.

Experience

5+ years of professional software engineering experience.

Technical Skills

Mid-level React development. Modern SPA architecture. REST APIs and authentication integrations. Expert-level Python development. API design and integration. Automation and orchestration frameworks. Test automation and quality engineering. Experience integrating Large Language Models (LLMs), Agent-based workflows and automation frameworks. Application security and vulnerability management.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $88,900 - 151,100 USD. Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay.

Benefits

Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve. Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

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