Principal Software Engineer (Cybersecurity)

About the Role

We are seeking a Principal / Lead Software Engineer (Cybersecurity) to lead the security architecture for a large-scale enterprise platform transformation. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building secure, resilient systems by design, working closely with engineering teams to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the platform's security architecture, including identity, encryption, network security, and Zero Trust principles.
• Design and implement secure-by-design solutions across cloud-native and distributed systems.
• Develop threat models and security controls that influence architecture and engineering decisions.
• Build security into CI/CD pipelines through automation, policy-as-code, and DevSecOps practices.
• Design resilient systems with strong recovery, fault isolation, and business continuity capabilities.
• Mentor engineering teams on secure coding practices and security engineering best practices.
• Partner with architects, product, and engineering teams to deliver scalable and secure platform solutions.

Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on cybersecurity.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing security architecture for large-scale enterprise platforms.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, identity and access management, encryption, network security, and secure SDLC.
• Experience with threat modelling, DevSecOps, policy-as-code, and security automation.
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, OWASP, or MITRE ATT&CK.
• Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (e.g. Python, Java, Kotlin, Go, TypeScript, or Bash).
• Excellent stakeholder management and technical leadership skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience modernising legacy enterprise systems.
• Knowledge of microservices, Kubernetes, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native security.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISSP-ISSAP, or SABSA.

For more information you can contact Norean Tan at [email protected]

We regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified / contacted.

EA Registration No.: R1434118 - Tan Lee Ying, Norean

iKas International (Asia) Pte Ltd

ROC No.: 200914065E | EA License No.: 16S8086