Lead Applications Security Engineer

Remote-first work environment across CanadaFull-TimeLead

SalaryCAD $60,000 – $211,000, depending on experience and level

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7+ years of experience in Application Security, Product Security, or Secure Software Development.
Proven leadership in securing complex, distributed systems and modern cloud-native architectures.
Deep expertise in secure software design principles, including OWASP Top 10 and OWASP ASVS.
Proven experience leading threat modeling, architecture reviews, and risk assessments at scale.
Hands-on expertise with AppSec tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC scanning, container and cloud security tools).
Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP and their security models.
Experience securing SaaS platforms and production-grade cloud-native environments.
Knowledge of AI/GenAI security concepts, including LLM risks and secure AI system design practices.
Demonstrated ability to influence engineering teams and leadership through risk-based decision-making.
Experience driving security culture change and embedding security into SDLC workflows.
Strong mentoring mindset.

Lead and evolve application security practices by embedding secure-by-design principles across engineering teams, products, and platforms.
Lead threat modeling sessions for applications, APIs, microservices, and AI/LLM-enabled systems.
Define and promote secure architecture patterns and conduct security design reviews.
Conduct security assessments for new features, cloud infrastructure, and GenAI/AI-driven capabilities.
Implement, manage, and optimize AppSec tooling such as SAST, DAST, SCA, IAST, IaC scanning, and container security solutions.
Establish security metrics, dashboards, and scalable processes to track and improve security posture.
Mentor engineers and Security Champions to foster a security-first engineering culture.

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