Senior Specialist in Secure Software Development - Gdańsk or Viby

Location: Gdansk, PL Viby J, DK

Are you passionate about secure software development? Do you want to help a global organization ensure that its applications are built with security at the forefront? ARLA Foods is looking for a Senior Specialist in Secure Software Development to take on this critical role.

In this position, you will work closely with our software development teams, ensuring that security is embedded into every stage of the development lifecycle. You will lead efforts to integrate secure coding practices, conduct code reviews, and guide threat modeling for all applications at ARLA. Your expertise will help us ensure our software meets the highest security standards.

How you will make an impact

• Lead secure software development initiatives across ARLA’s global operations,
• Implement secure SDLC practices, from design to deployment,
• Conduct code reviews and vulnerability assessments to ensure secure coding standards,
• Educate developers on secure coding practices, such as OWASP Top 10,
• Collaborate with security, IT, and development teams to ensure security is built into every project.
  

What will make you successful

• An expert in secure software development with deep knowledge of secure coding principles,
• Proven experience in integrating security into the SDLC,
• Hands-on experience with programming languages like Java, Python, or .NET,
• Certifications like CSSLP, CISSP, or CEH are highly regarded,
• Excellent communicator and problem solver with a passion for application security.

What do we offer

We’re committed to professional development and promoting from within. Our positive and collaborative culture will bring out the best in you. And you’ll join a market leader who produces nutritious household-favorite brands in a way that make things better for our customers, the farmers who own us, and the whole world.

Would you like to join us?
If you want to facilitate innovation and help shape the industry, then seize this exciting opportunity. Please apply as soon as possible as we will process applications on a continuous basis and close the recruitment once the right candidate is found.

We have a purpose for Good
At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organization and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

BEWARE! RECRUITMENT FRAUD
It has come to our attention that there are a number of fraudulent emails and fake recruitment campaigns on the internet from people purporting to work for Arla Foods. Learn more via this link.

Description
Job ID
41001180

Job Title
Chief Specialist - IT

Job Function
Information Technology

Job Family
Specialist

Job Level
9

Career Stream
Individual Contributor

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Level definition

• Acts as subject matter experts both within and outside of the organization influencing leadership within a particular discipline/field.
• Sets objectives and deliver results that have significant impact within the context of a wider operational area.
• Responsible for development and implementation of new products, policies, systems, standards and/or processes and identifies and solvescomplex issues/problems without precedent.

Key responsibilities

• Works with very complex tasks and a large variation in tasks.
• Appreciates and understands diverse business needs, whilst demonstrating excellent solution insight and technical skills. Sets direction for and drives the technical/functional implementation and presents ideas and convinces the business and IT stakeholders across all organizational levels in a professional manner.
• Works with the most complex tasks and able to balance business needs, solution constraints, quality, user experience, cost and operational efficiency & stability in a constructive manner.
• Combines a superior overview of the solution(s) with a deep understanding of all critical parts of the solution(s), both from a technical point of view and from a business process point of view.
• Estimates the development part of EPICs, Features and Stories .
• Is a role model for how IT specialists work/behave and trains/guides less experienced colleagues.
• Communicates clearly and efficiently with business and IT stakeholders across all organizational levels. Converts complex technical contentsinto easy understood messages.
• Acts as a trusted advisor for business stakeholders and users to ensure that Arla gets maximum value from the use of the solution(s) now and in future.
• Identifies and drives improvements to the way Arla IT works.

Educational background

• Education at Bachelor or Master level within Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or similar.Alternatively, solid work experience with relevant business processes or technologies.
• 10+ years of relevant experience

Competencies
03. Intellectual power06. Build positive relationships05. Show integrity & judgement10. Add ambition07. Build commitment02. Organisation understanding12. Develop self & others04. Create direction01. Global Mindset11. Be decisive08. Live the change09. Enable the team