Security Engineer

Lendesk

  • Vancouver, BC
  • 130.000-160.000 $ par an
  • Permanent
  • Temps-plein
  • Il y a 1 mois
The RoleWe’re looking for a senior Security Developer (aka Security Engineer) to join our Platform team and help safeguard the integrity of our applications, infrastructure, and data. This role is central to designing and implementing technical solutions that proactively prevent, detect, and respond to security threats. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical foundation, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for making security an enabler of great software. You’ll work closely with developers to identify risks, promote best practices, and implement secure solutions. We’re looking for someone who believes in building strong, repeatable processes—leveraging cloud-native security tools, partnering with external experts, and helping teams build secure systems by design.Primary responsibilities:
  • Lead the evaluation and mitigation of emerging security threats and news
  • Proactively identify security weaknesses in our systems and seek improvements
  • Promote security best practices
Additional responsibilities:
  • Recommend effective strategies and provide guidance to developers on secure solutions
  • Collaborate with developers to review designs and implementations for potential security issues
  • When appropriate, implement solutions aligned with recommended strategies
  • Write infrastructure-as-code (Terraform), with a focus on security-related solutions
  • Configure and manage cloud security tools, including Datadog’s security suite
  • Oversee vulnerability scanning and assessment, including Dependabot and Amazon ECR
  • Organize and evaluate penetration tests, including managing external assessments
  • Lead or actively participate in security exercises and audits
  • Support responses to compliance and security questionnaires
  • Meet with vendors and partners on security-related matters
  • Provide input on internal security guidance related to staff practices and device configuration
What we expect from you:
  • 5+ years of professional experience in a security engineering, DevSecOps, or infrastructure security role
  • Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language
  • Experience in utilizing a variety of tools for vulnerability and penetration testing
  • Experience writing clear, actionable security reports tailored for engineering, leadership and compliance teams
  • Hands-on experience with secure software development lifecycle practices, including threat modeling, static/dynamic code analysis, and security-focused code reviews
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships across engineering teams, encouraging secure development practices through education, support, and partnership
Additional experience that would be beneficial:
  • Experience provisioning and configuring AWS infrastructure using Terraform
  • Experience integrating security checks into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
  • Experience leading tabletop exercises to simulate incident response scenarios
  • Experience working in regulated industries, such as finance or healthcare
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2
About LendeskWe’re a financial technology company on a mission to make the mortgage experience easy, accessible, and transparent. Our flagship product is an advanced digital mortgage origination platform that connects borrowers, brokers, and lenders. We’re a fast-growing team of 50+ employees, composed of innovative and engaged individuals working collaboratively to deliver a unique digital home buying experience.What We OfferIn addition to the exciting work, great people and a fun and supportive culture, we offer an extensive benefits and perks package:
  • Competitive salaries
  • Comprehensive benefit plan including dental, medical and vision
  • Remote first, work from where you are in Canada
  • Budget to improve your home office set-up
  • Flexible work hours
  • The latest in hardware and software tools
  • Budget for continuous development and training
  • Stock purchase program in our parent company (“NYSE:RKT”)
You must be a current Canadian resident to be considered for this role. A candidate selected for this position must pass a criminal background check.Lendesk is committed to offering competitive salaries to all our team members. This role has a salary range of $130,000 - $160,000 CAD which accounts for the skills you’ll bring to the team, the impact you’ll have on the business, and the growth you’ll experience in the role. Throughout your time at Lendesk we’ll continue to have conversations about your career development and you’ll have the opportunity to build an amazing career with us.

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