Application Develoment Engineer

Job Description

Job OverviewWe are looking for a talentedApplication Development Engineerto join the RSM Defense Engineering team. This role focuses primarily onsoftware development, application development, API integrations, and security automation engineering.The ideal candidate is adeveloper-first professionalwith strong programming and software engineering fundamentals. The candidate should be comfortable building scalable applications, backend services, integrations, and automation solutions while working in a cybersecurity environment.When application development priorities are lower, the engineer will contribute toSOAR development, workflow automation, and security engineering initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesApplication & Software Development
• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance internal applications, services, utilities, and engineering tools.
• Develop production-quality applications usingPython, JavaScript, Go, SQL, and other relevant technologies.
• Apply object-oriented programming, modular design, reusable components, and software design patterns.
• Develop scalable, maintainable, testable, and extensible solutions.
• Troubleshoot, debug, refactor, and enhance existing applications and codebases.
• Participate in code reviews and follow software development best practices.
API & Integration Development
• Design and develop integrations between security platforms, internal applications, and third-party services.
• Develop and consumeREST APIs, Webhooks, SDKs, and other programmatic interfaces.
• Work withJSON, XML, and CSVfor data transformation and normalization.
• Troubleshoot API failures, authentication issues, data transformation problems, and system dependencies.
• Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms such asAPI Keys, OAuth, Tokens, and Service Accounts.
Security Automation & SOAR
• Develop and maintain automation workflows supporting security operations and incident response.
• Build custom integrations, scripts, functions, and services to extend SOAR platform capabilities.
• Work with security analysts and engineering teams to identify automation opportunities.
• Contribute to SOAR development and security automation initiatives.
• Continuously learn and develop knowledge of cybersecurity technologies and automation platforms.
Automation & Engineering Tooling
• Develop automation tools usingPython, Bash, and PowerShell.
• Build reusable libraries, modules, connectors, and services.
• Identify opportunities to replace manual processes with scalable automation solutions.
• Troubleshoot and enhance existing automation tools and engineering services.
Cloud & DevOps
• Deploy and support applications and integrations usingAWS.
• Work with AWS services such as:
  • Lambda
  • EC2
  • S3
  • IAM
  • API Gateway
• Work with Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks such asAWS SAM or Terraform.
• UseGit-based source control, branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews.
• Participate inCI/CD pipelines, testing, deployment, and release management.
Required Skills & Qualifications
• 5 years of experiencein application development, backend development, software engineering, or system integrations.
• Strong programming experience in at least one of the following:
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • Go
• Strong understanding ofREST APIs, Webhooks, JSON, and third-party integrations.
• Experience with authentication methods such as OAuth, API Keys, Tokens, and Service Accounts.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Software Design Patterns
  • Modular Development
  • Reusable Components
• Experience withGit and version control systems.
• Experience withUnit Testing and Integration Testing.
• Knowledge ofBash and/or PowerShell scripting.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of secure software development practices.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Skills
• Experience working in aCybersecurity or MSSP environment.
• Experience integrating security technologies such as:
  • SIEM
  • SOAR
  • EDR/XDR
  • Identity platforms
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Threat Intelligence
  • Case Management platforms
• Experience with SOAR platforms such asTorq or similar technologies.
• Experience withAWS and Serverless Application Development.
• Knowledge ofTerraform or AWS SAM.
• Experience withCI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity withDocker and container technologies.
• Understanding of Security Operations and Incident Response processes.

Keyskills :
awsbackendpythoncyber securitydevelopment