Lead Platform Consultant

Allstate

Lead Platform Consultant ensuring secure design and implementation of platforms at Allstate. Guiding engineering teams through complex challenges and driving strategic progress in security architecture.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeBelfast • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureClojureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerElixirGoHaskellJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesRust

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted consultant to engineering teams and organizations, guiding secure platform design and implementation across diverse product domains
Communicate clearly and effectively ensuring business and engineering needs are met
Embed secure-by-design principles and deep threat modeling practices into the development lifecycle, ensuring security is foundational—not bolted on
Define and communicate Allstate’s security posture clearly to technical and business leadership, enabling informed decision-making
Lead the ideation and implementation of innovative security controls that challenge the status quo and elevate Allstate’s embedded security maturity
Mentor engineers and platform consultants in systems thinking, reusable design, and outcome-based delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of 5 years software engineering experience in at least 3 programming paradigms to include:- Object-oriented (Java & Javascript required and at least one other language)
Procedural / systems (e.g. Go, Rust, C)
Functional (e.g. F#, Elixir, Clojure, Haskell)
A minimum of 3 years hands on expertise in architecting and delivering large scale distributed systems, such as cloud native microservices on Docker/Kubernetes, deployed on modern cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or equivalent)
Expert level knowledge of Agile/XP and DevOps methodologies, including paired programming, test driven development (TDD), and CI/CD automation
In-depth knowledge of industry security frameworks and web/API security standards e.g., OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML
Deep expertise in security architecture and secure-by-design practices, including advanced threat modeling
Technical proficiency with AI tools such as running local models, developing MCP servers, using AI powered development tools like cursor/copilot/claude code/codex/etc
Demonstrated expertise in API-first design and specification-driven development (e.g., OpenAPI, Swagger)

Benefits

Comp & perks

A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts
Access to world-class learning platforms and award-winning L&D
Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth
A people-first culture with flexible working options

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaJavaScriptGoRustCF#ElixirClojureHaskellAPI-first design

Soft Skills

communicationmentoringsystems thinkingreusable designoutcome-based deliveryconsultingleadershipinnovationcollaborationdecision-making