Sr Associate Software Engineer, AI Security

Northern Trust Corp; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and pension

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Parental and caregiver leave

Job summary

Northern Trust seeks a Senior Associate Software Engineer to advance the AI-powered Code Security Scanner platform. You will design user-facing features, automate workflows, and secure cloud-native solutions while expanding LLM-based analysis capabilities.

The role combines front-end, back-end, and AI engineering responsibilities with a focus on scalability, reliability, and secure integrations across enterprise codebases.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong front-end skills with React and modern SPA architecture.
• Experience building RESTful APIs, security integrations, and CI/automation.

Responsibilities

• Platform Support: develop and scale the AI Code Scanner platform.
• Front-End Development: improve dashboards, UX, and admin features.
• Backend & AI Engineering: extend orchestration, AI integration, and vulnerability workflows.

Skills

React development

Python development

REST APIs

API design

LLMs integration

Automation frameworks

Test automation

Security patterns

Agent-based workflows

Tools

OAuth 2.0

API tooling

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