Remote Product Security Engineer — Fintech API Security

Alpaca; Toronto; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company is seeking an experienced Product Security Engineer to safeguard its assets from cyber threats. This role involves collaborating with engineering and product teams to ensure security best practices, performing security assessments, and responding to vulnerabilities. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in security operations and engineering, particularly in API and cloud security. This position offers remote work flexibility and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Competitive Salary & Stock Options

Health Benefits

New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500

Monthly Stipend: USD $150

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in security operations, engineering, or DevSecOps.
• Ability to review and write secure code.
• Experience in securing containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to embed security practices.
• Perform threat modeling and security reviews.
• Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.
• Build automation tools for security testing.
• Participate in security incident response efforts.

Skills

Proficiency in programming languages (Go, Python)

API security (OAuth, JWT)

Cloud security (Google Cloud, AWS)

Knowledge of common security vulnerabilities

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

Static code analyzers

Vulnerability scanners

Penetration testing frameworks

Job description

A financial technology company is seeking an experienced Product Security Engineer to safeguard its assets from cyber threats. This role involves collaborating with engineering and product teams to ensure security best practices, performing security assessments, and responding to vulnerabilities. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in security operations and engineering, particularly in API and cloud security. This position offers remote work flexibility and competitive compensation.