Application Security, Senior Specialist
Core
Safeguard Interac's digital payment ecosystem by embedding security into the software development lifecycle, identifying vulnerabilities, and championing secure-by-design principles.
Role type
Senior Application Security Specialist (IC)
Builds
Secure microservices, APIs, and cloud-native applications for Canadian financial institutions and consumers
Domain
FinTech / Application Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Application security engineering, DevSecOps, threat modeling, secure coding, vulnerability assessment, SAST/SCA/DAST, CI/CD security integration, cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), OWASP frameworks, programming (Java/Python/JS/Go)
Preferred skills
Cybersecurity certifications (CISSP/CSSLP/CCSP/OSCP), experience in FinTech/SaaS
Technologies
SAST, SCA, DAST, secrets scanning, container security platforms, CI/CD pipelines, AWS, Azure, GCP
Responsibilities
Embed security controls in SDLC phases, conduct secure design reviews and threat modeling, perform application security assessments and code reviews, maintain and optimize AppSec tooling, integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, assess application-level risks and ensure compliance with standards like PCI DSS and SOC 2
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
