Senior Software Engineer - Product Security

Faire; Kitchener, Southwestern Ontario, Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 160,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work model

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Faire is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Product Security to own scalable security frameworks within our Kotlin services and collaborate with Risk, DevOps, and IT to strengthen access controls and audit trails. You will partner with product teams to address security vulnerabilities during design and build, advocating secure coding practices across the organization.

The ideal candidate has a deep passion for security, proficiency in Java, Python, or TypeScript, and hands-on experience in

Qualifications

• Proficient in programming and solving security problems at scale.
• Familiar with secure coding practices and modern security concepts.
• Experience with web app security principles and OWASP Top 10.

Responsibilities

• Build performant and scalable security frameworks for authentication and data access in Kotlin services.
• Collaborate with Risk, DevOps, and IT to improve access controls and audit trails across the lifecycle.
• Consult product teams to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities during design/build.

Skills

Java

Python

TypeScript

Security principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Product Security

Faire is a technology wholesale platform built on the belief that the future is local. Independent retailers around the globe collectively represent a multi-hundred-billion-dollar wholesale market that has historically been fragmented and offline. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so businesses can grow and local communities can thrive.

We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours.

About the role:

Our Engineering organization owns the software that makes our marketplace work. Our Product Security team enables product engineering teams to develop and deploy secure software that makes that happen. We care about good engineering practice and love to write software that is secure, tested, easy to maintain, and can scale to millions of users. We build scalable, reusable frameworks; consult with product teams; listen to the data; and iterate.

As a Senior Software Engineer, Product Security, you'll collaborate with us to:

• Build performant and scalable frameworks for security use cases such as authentication and data access into our Kotlin services.


• Collaborate with foundational teams such as Risk, DevOps, and IT to assess and improve access controls and audit trails throughout the software development lifecycle and beyond.


• Consult with product teams to identify and address product security vulnerabilities and risks during the design and build phase.


• Promote a culture of security awareness and understanding among managers, engineers, and other stakeholders on secure coding practices, security best practices, and emerging threats.


• Build security features within the product to protect our customers and their data.

We're excited about you because you have:

• A passion for programming and solving security problems scalably with code and automation


• A familiarity in both writing and reviewing code in OOP languages such as Java, Python, or Typescript


• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or equivalent industry experience


• A thorough understanding of web application security principles and common vulnerabilities, including OWASP Top 10


• Experience working in modern cloud computing environments such as AWS or GCP

Technologies we use and teach:

• Kotlin, Typescript, Python


• HTTP, JSON, and Protocol Buffers


• MySQL, DynamoDB, CockroachDB

Salary range:

Canada: the pay range for this role is $ 160,000 - $ 222,000 per year.

This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Actual base pay will be determined based on permissible factors such as transferable skills, work experience, market demands, and primary work location. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Hybrid Faire employees currently go into the office 3 days per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a third flex day of their choosing (Monday, Wednesday, or Friday). Additionally, hybrid in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year. Specific Workplace and Information Technology positions may require onsite attendance 5 days per week as will be indicated in the job posting.

Why you’ll love working at Faire

• Move fast: You'll own meaningful problems that serve customers around the globe with the agency to move fast and see your results clearly.


• Equipped to scale: We invest in what matters, including the latest enterprise AI tools, to help you work smarter and get more out of every day.


• Best in class: Our team is full of sharp, kind, and generous colleagues who care about their craft and about helping you grow in yours.


• Real rewards. Competitive pay, equity, and comprehensive benefits designed to support your life inside and outside of work.


• Belonging: We're intentional about building an environment where every Faire employee has equal access to opportunities, growth, and success.

Faire was founded in 2017 by a team of early product and engineering leads from Square. We’re backed by some of the top investors in retail and tech including: Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Forerunner Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, and DST Global. We have headquarters in San Francisco and Kitchener-Waterloo, and a global employee presence across offices in Toronto, London, and New York. To learn more about Faire and our customers, you can read more on our blog .

Faire provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Faire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs. To request reasonable accommodation, please fill out our Accommodation Request Form ( https://bit.ly/faire-form)