Senior Software Engineer (Security) in Belfast

About EverQuote

EverQuote empowers the largest insurance carriers and thousands of agents to maximize customer acquisition across digital channels. Fueled by our proprietary data assets and AI traffic engine, EverQuote is transforming how providers attract and engage customers to grow market share.

At EverQuote NI we work with the latest and greatest technologies, we offer incredible learning and development opportunities, outstanding career progression and unrivalled flexibility and work/life balance.

EverQuote NI is seeking a Senior Security Software Engineer to join our team! In this role, you will join a team that bridges the gap between Security Engineering and Compliance to streamline vulnerability management. You will work proactively to maintain a security testing process that enables Product and Engineering teams to provide business value in a secure environment. As a senior engineer, you will be an important member of the team and instrumental in the design and delivery of key business applications and solutions. You will have input in architecture decision-making within the team and ensure we build scalable, performant, easy to maintain and cost-optimised solutions.

What you’ll do:

• Identifying and trialling new security tooling for our SDLC, particularly in the AI space.
• Coding solutions to engineering challenges in the security space, primarily using Python and SQL.
• Advocating and consulting with other engineers on security best practices and secure-by-design methodologies.
• Maintaining security data products such as SBOM, asset inventory, cloud infrastructure, and SIEM.
• Monitoring, logging, triaging and escalating cyber security threats, as well as documenting security events including IoC (Indicators of compromise).
• Conducting and collating security assessments through a variety of methods as appropriate.
• Creating reports and working collaboratively with engineering teams to remediate identified issues.
• Providing support and training for teams where needed.

Who you are:

• Proven work experience as a Security Analyst, Security Engineer, or in a similar role.
• Programming languages such as Java, Python, Go, and/or SQL.
• Proficiency with AWS cloud platforms and particularly their security tools such as Security Hub, IAM, etc.
• Strong knowledge of principles such as risk assessment, threat modelling, the OWASP Top 10, information security practices, and encryption theory.
• Possess a clear understanding of secure development best practices.
• Continuous integration and deployment tools.
• Proficient with Linux environments.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, want to grow a business, and love working with a team.
• Comfortable using data to support and validate your concepts.
• Thrive in a fast-paced work environment where everyday contributions have a big impact.
• Ability to quickly diagnose and solve code problems, as well as help others unblock themselves.
• Passionate about sharing knowledge and mentoring teammates.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to join a world leading team of experts as we strive to redefine an industry using data and technology.
• Highly competitive salary and benefits package.
• Performance based bonus plan.
• 30 days annual leave plus 6 stats.
• Hybrid working - 3 days in office.

Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

EverQuote NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender, (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age of disability. Applicants should note EverQuote NI complete background checks on all candidates offered a position. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from working with EverQuote NI Limited.

Special Accommodations

If you require any special accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.

EverQuote operates a leading online marketplace for insurance shopping, connecting consumers with insurance provider customers, which includes both carriers and agents. Our vision is to be the leading growth partner for property and casualty, or P&C, insurance providers. Our results-driven marketplace, powered by our proprietary data and technology platform, is improving the way insurance providers attract and connect with consumers shopping for insurance.