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Product Security Engineer II

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about 2 hours ago
Remote, CanadaEntry Level / Mid Level
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Responsibilities

  • Partner with product and engineering teams to identify application security risks.
  • Read application code and documentation to understand security vulnerabilities.
  • Contribute code changes and automation to improve AppSec workflows.
  • Review code changes in GitHub and participate in pull request discussions.
  • Evaluate vulnerabilities from various sources and prioritize remediation efforts.
  • Translate security findings into actionable guidance and documentation.
  • Communicate security issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Build relationships across teams to influence security outcomes.
  • Continue developing hands-on security and software engineering skills.

Requirements

  • 0–2+ years of experience in application security or related fields.
  • Foundational programming ability in languages like Python or JavaScript.
  • Comfort reading and reasoning about code in unfamiliar codebases.
  • Experience using Git and GitHub for version control.
  • Hands-on experience in building or securing software.
  • Ability to write clear scripts or programs for practical problems.
  • Understanding of common web and application security risks.
  • Interest in offensive security and related certifications.
  • Exposure to vulnerability management concepts.
  • Ability to reason about risk and tradeoffs in security.
  • Strong product and engineering empathy.
  • Clear communication skills for explaining security findings.
  • Collaborative mindset for working across various teams.
  • Curiosity and a growth mindset for continuous learning.
  • Secure-by-design judgment for balancing risk and launch velocity.

Benefits

  • 100% subsidized medical coverage for you and your dependents.
  • Generous stipends for technology, food, and lifestyle needs.
  • Competitive vacation and holiday schedules.
  • Employee stock purchase plan at a discount.