Secure Software Development Specialist (f/m/x)

Job Description:

DB Global Technology is Deutsche Bank’s technology centre in Central and Eastern Europe. Since its set-up in 2013, Bucharest Technology Centre (BEX) has constantly proven its capacity to deliver global technology products and services, playing a dynamic role in the Bank’s technology transformation.

We have a robust, hands-on engineering culture dedicated to continuous learning, knowledge-sharing, technical skill development and networking. We are an essential part of the Bank’s technology platform and develop applications for many important business areas.

This role is supporting the “Shift-Left-Approach" to shift security responsibilities to those creating software and shift it to the beginning of the process. The responsibility is to define our secure coding standards and continuously enhance our secure coding guidance and security best practices on different levels so that this is easy to consume for our developers, but also satisfies external and regulatory requests.

Responsibilities

• Update the secure coding standards, including secure code snippets as good practices. Continuously enhance security guidance documents and confluence pages to address engineering languages, architectures, and frameworks.

• Prepare and perform training sessions and engage with our engineering community. You are supporting our development communities with patterns on how to embed security in the software development.

• You collaborate with various SMEs and communities of practice across the Bank, including Community of Security Champions and others, to educate them on security topics (risks and mitigation actions).

• Constantly learn and research security standards and technologies, including AI Security and others, and translate them into security awareness for engineers.

• Participate in the Threat Modelling sessions to help the application teams identify threats early and to mitigate them from the design phase.

Skills

• Security knowledge about security standards (ISO 27001), OWASP Top 10 (e.g. Encryption, Security Certificates, Authorization & Authentication, Configuration etc), STRIDE etc
• Good understanding of Software Development Lifecycle processes and tools used by developers
• You have a strong application security culture and experience and like spreading security awareness across teams
• Knowledge in software development and coding (e.g. Java language and frameworks) would be a plus
• Ability to interact with numerous teams and influence developers to adopt security in their daily work

Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

Well-being & Benefits

Emotionally and mentally balanced: We support you in dealing with life crises, maintaining stability through illness, and maintaining good mental health.

• Empowering managers who value your ideas and decisions. Show your positive attitude, determination, and open-mindedness.
• A professional, passionate, and fun workplace.
• A modern office with fun and relaxing areas to boost creativity.
• Continuous learning culture with coaching and support from team experts.
• A culture where you can openly speak about mental health.

Physically thriving: We support you in managing your physical health by taking appropriate preventive measures and providing a workplace that helps you thrive. For example, Private healthcare and life insurance with premium benefits for you and discounts for your loved ones, healthier ways of working and check-ups.

Socially connected: We strongly believe in collaboration, inclusion and feeling connected to open up new perspectives and strengthen our self-confidence and well-being.

• 24 days holiday, loyalty days, and bank holidays (including weekdays for weekend bank holidays).
• Hybrid working model with 40% remote work.
• Options for flexible working hours.
• Enjoy retailer discounts, cultural and CSR activities, workshops, and more.

Financially secure: We support you in meeting personal financial goals during your active career and for the future.

• Competitive income, performance-based promotions, and a sense of purpose.
• Meal vouchers, bonuses for referrals

Interested in more: discover what our employees value in the Well-being & Benefits hub!

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.

About Us

For over 150 years, our dedication to being the Global Hausbank for our clients has been driven by our people – in around 60 countries and across more than 150 nationalities.
Their deep understanding, insights, expertise, and passion help our clients navigate an increasingly complex world – be it in our Corporate Bank, our Private Bank, our Investment Bank or our Asset Management (DWS) division.

Together we can make a great impact for our clients at home and abroad, securing their lasting success and financial security.

More information at:
Deutsche Bank Careers (db.com)