Lead Application Security Architect

Thumbtack; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 221,000 - 286,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home services platform in Canada is looking for an experienced security engineer to lead application security initiatives. This role requires over 8 years of experience in software engineering, strong knowledge of secure coding, and deep expertise in cloud security. You will drive security investments based on risk and influence cross-functional teams to embed security within the organization's architecture. This position offers a competitive salary range of $221,000.00 - $286,000.00, reflecting the value placed on skilled cybersecurity professionals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering and application security.
• Strong understanding of secure coding and application security frameworks.
• Proven track record leading large, cross-functional technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical direction for application security across the company.
• Lead large, cross-functional security initiatives.
• Design secure architectures and implement shared security tooling.

Skills

secure coding practices

application security frameworks

cloud-native systems security

risk-informed thinking

excellent communication

mentoring

Tools

AWS

GCP

Job description

A leading home services platform in Canada is looking for an experienced security engineer to lead application security initiatives. This role requires over 8 years of experience in software engineering, strong knowledge of secure coding, and deep expertise in cloud security. You will drive security investments based on risk and influence cross-functional teams to embed security within the organization's architecture. This position offers a competitive salary range of $221,000.00 - $286,000.00, reflecting the value placed on skilled cybersecurity professionals.