Remote Application Security Engineer (Contract)

Certn; Canada; Remote; CAD 106,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading background screening technology firm in Canada is seeking an Application Security Engineer to enhance application security across its platforms. In this remote role, you will embed security into the development lifecycle, oversee risk assessments, and ensure compliance with global security standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Computer Science and strong understanding of secure coding principles with experience in CI/CD environments.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or similar.
• Strong understanding of secure coding principles and vulnerabilities.
• Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Embed security best practices in the software development lifecycle.
• Conduct secure code reviews and identify vulnerabilities.
• Implement security tools and automate security checks.

Skills

Secure coding principles

Web application security

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SAST

DAST

Cloud-native security practices

Job description

A leading background screening technology firm in Canada is seeking an Application Security Engineer to enhance application security across its platforms. In this remote role, you will embed security into the development lifecycle, oversee risk assessments, and ensure compliance with global security standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Computer Science and strong understanding of secure coding principles with experience in CI/CD environments.