Remote Security Software Engineer - Open Source

Canonical; Remote; CAD 108,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software provider is seeking security-focused software engineers to enhance product security across teams. This globally remote role involves defining new security features, analyzing vulnerabilities, and contributing to open source projects. Candidates should have a strong academic background in Computer Science or STEM, proficiency in programming languages like Python and C++, and a passion for open source. The company offers a supportive remote work culture and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Personal learning budget of USD 2,000

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• A track record of going above and beyond expectations.
• Thorough understanding of the common categories of security vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and document new security features.
• Lead security-focused initiatives within a product engineering team.
• Analyze, fix, and test vulnerabilities in open source software.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Go

Rust

Java

Ruby

PHP

JavaScript

Typescript

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)

OpenSSL

Libgcrypt

Job description

A leading software provider is seeking security-focused software engineers to enhance product security across teams. This globally remote role involves defining new security features, analyzing vulnerabilities, and contributing to open source projects. Candidates should have a strong academic background in Computer Science or STEM, proficiency in programming languages like Python and C++, and a passion for open source. The company offers a supportive remote work culture and numerous benefits.