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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 system security.
  • 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.
  • Contribute to vulnerability management workflows including triage and reporting.
  • Translate security findings into repeatable mechanisms and documentation.
  • Work with engineers to understand system designs and potential abuse cases.
  • Communicate security issues clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Build strong relationships across teams to influence security outcomes.
  • Connect AppSec work to customer trust and business 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 workflows.
  • Hands-on experience in building, testing, or securing software.
  • Ability to write clear scripts or programs to solve 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 effectively.
  • Strong product and engineering empathy.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills.
  • Collaborative mindset and comfort working across various teams.
  • Curiosity and a growth mindset for continuous learning.
  • Secure-by-design judgment to recommend effective controls.

Benefits

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