ABOUT US
We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.
We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.
We are seeking an experienced Lead Developer to join our Engineering Enablement team. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and maintenance of re-usable components for mission critical security applications and services, with a primary focus on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Hardware Security Modules (HSM), and secure software development. You will be accountable for delivering reliable, high-performance, and compliant solutions that protect mission-critical systems.
The successful candidate will have proven expertise in DevSecOps practices, secure coding standards, performance benchmarking, and vulnerability remediation. You will drive the creation of reusable security components and ensure that solutions meet SWIFT’s stringent security, performance, and compliance requirements.
What to Expect:
In this role you will:
- Provide technical leadership in the design and development of solutions involving PKI, HSM, and cryptographic services
- Drive DevSecOps practices across the software lifecycle to embed security controls early and continuously
- Lead performance benchmarking and load testing activities to validate system scalability and resilience
- Develop reusable security components for adoption across SWIFT platforms
- Guide teams in secure coding practices, vulnerability remediation, and security posture improvement
- Apply strong hands-on development skills in C, C++, Java, and Python for security module implementation, performance tuning, and production troubleshooting
- Design & Development – Architect and implement secure, high-performance solutions utilizing PKI and HSM technologies
- Secure Coding & Standards – Define and enforce coding practices aligned with OWASP, NIST, and SWIFT security policies
- Reusable Security Components – Build modular, reusable components for consistent application of security patterns
- Performance & Benchmarking – Establish performance benchmarks, execute load/stress testing, and interpret results
- Vulnerability Management – Integrate vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., SonarQube, Snyk) into CI/CD pipelines, analyze findings, and provide remediation guidance
- Development Excellence – Apply expert-level programming skills in C, C++, Java, and Python to deliver secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions
- Production Support – Investigate and resolve complex security-related incidents in production environments
- Collaboration & Leadership – Work closely with architects, DevOps, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure end-to-end security
- Documentation & Compliance – Produce technical specifications, operational procedures, and compliance evidence
What will make you successful:
We are seeking professionals with:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
- 10+ years of relevant software development experience, including extensive programming in C, C++, Java, and Python
- Minimum 5 years of experience specializing in PKI and HSM solutions
- Proven expertise in cryptographic principles, certificate lifecycle management, and secure key storage
- Strong experience with DevSecOps practices, integrating automated security testing into CI/CD pipelines
- Solid background in performance benchmarking and load/stress testing
- Practical experience with vulnerability scanning tools and remediation methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve security incidents in production
- Excellent communication and leadership skills to engage stakeholders across functions
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Key Management Systems (KMS) and cloud-native security services (AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, GCP KMS)
- Familiarity with container and microservices security in Kubernetes/Docker environments
- Experience in financial services or other highly regulated environments
Swift is unable to sponsor an employment authorization for this position now or in the future.
The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position in Virginia is $121,564.00 USD Annual MINIMUM to $225,762.00 USD Annual MAXIMUM. Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Our compensation packages include a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity for all employee’s contingent on personal and company performance. Our generous benefits program includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium costs for our employees and their families, and retirement plan plus matching 401k.
What we offer
We put you in control of career
We give you a competitive package
We help you perform at your best
We help you make a difference
We give you the freedom to be yourself
We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.
If you believe you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.
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What We Do
SWIFT is a global member-owned cooperative and the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services.
We provide our community with a platform for messaging and standards for communicating, and we offer products and services to facilitate access and integration, identification, analysis and regulatory compliance.
Our messaging platform, products and services connect more than 11,000 banking and securities organisations, market infrastructures and corporate customers in more than 200 countries and territories.
SWIFT also brings the financial community together – at global, regional and local levels – to shape market practice, define standards and debate issues of mutual interest or concern.
For more information, visit www.swift.com or follow us on Twitter: @swiftcommunity
