About the Position

Senior Software Engineer - Product Security

Kitchener-Waterloo, ON; Toronto, ON

About Faire

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

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

Languages: Kotlin, Typescript, Python
Cloud Services: AWS, OCI, Terraform, Kubernetes
Protocols: HTTP, JSON, Protocol Buffers
Databases: MySQL, DynamoDB, CockroachDB

We Offer

Salary range: CAD $160,000 - $222,000 per year
Equity and Benefits: Eligible for equity and comprehensive benefits
Work Environment: Hybrid work model with 3 days in office (Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a third flex day of your choosing) and up to 4 weeks of remote work per year
Company Perks:
- Move fast and own meaningful problems that serve customers around the globe
- Equipped to scale with the latest enterprise AI tools
- Best in class team of sharp, kind, and generous colleagues
- Competitive pay, equity, and comprehensive benefits
- Intentional environment promoting belonging and equal opportunities

About the Company

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. To request reasonable accommodation, please fill out our Accommodation Request Form (https://bit.ly/faire-form)

Privacy

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Senior Software Engineer - Product Security

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