Sr Principal Software Engineer, AI Security Platform

Northern Trust
Chicago
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 164,600 - 288,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Mentoring","Architectural evolution","Platform ownership","Secure design","Integration expertise"]

Lead the technical development of an AI-powered Code Security Scanner that uses frontier AI models and security automation to detect, validate, and report vulnerabilities across enterprise codebases. Own platform evolution and modernization, build and improve user-facing reporting dashboards and workflows with secure authentication patterns, and extend orchestration and scanning services. Integrate LLM-based security analysis and strengthen automated vulnerability verification pipelines in cloud-native environments.

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Northern Trust
Northern Trust
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Sr Principal Software Engineer, AI Security Platform

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Job Summary

Lead the technical development of an AI-powered Code Security Scanner that uses frontier AI models and security automation to detect, validate, and report vulnerabilities across enterprise codebases. Own platform evolution and modernization, build and improve user-facing reporting dashboards and workflows with secure authentication patterns, and extend orchestration and scanning services. Integrate LLM-based security analysis and strengthen automated vulnerability verification pipelines in cloud-native environments.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as a lead technical developer and own the AI Code Scanner platform’s modernization, enhancements, and scalability.
  • •Improve front-end user experience, reporting dashboards, workflow management, and administrative capabilities, including secure authentication and authorization patterns.
  • •Maintain and extend orchestration and scanning services, including automated vulnerability analysis, reporting, and verification workflows.
  • •Expand and manage integrations with LLM-based security analysis capabilities and security automation.
  • •Mentor junior team members and guide technical execution across platform development.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 164,600 - 288,000 annually
Perks:401kPensionHealth InsuranceDentalVisionSpending AccountsDisability InsurancePaid LeaveParental LeaveCaregiver LeaveLife Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •15+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • •5+ years in a lead, principal, or senior engineering role.
  • •Experience supporting enterprise-scale applications in regulated environments.
  • •Expert-level React development with modern SPA architecture.
  • •Experience integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) and applying application security and vulnerability management practices.
Experience:Enterprise softwareRegulated environmentsAICybersecurityLLMs
Skills:MentoringArchitectural evolutionPlatform ownershipSecure designIntegration expertise
Tech Stack:ReactSPAREST APIsAuthenticationAuthorizationPythonAPI designAutomation frameworksOrchestrationTest automationQuality engineeringLLMsAgent-based workflowsCloud-native securityVulnerability management

Eligibility

Visa:H-1BL-1TNO-1E-3H-1B1F-1J-1OPTCPT
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Northern Trust
Global financial services firm providing wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking solutions to institutions, corporations, and affluent individuals, with a focus on custody, investment management, and technology-driven services.
Industry: Asset Management
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 1889
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