Secure Software Engineer

2 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada AstraNorth Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Job Description:

  • Secure API development Design and develop RESTful APIs and integrations with strong authentication, authorization, and data protection measures.

  • Work with PostgreSQL and other RDBMS to query, optimize, and secure data structures against injection attacks, data leakage, and unauthorized access.

  • Contribute to system architecture with Security by Design, including threat modeling and secure design reviews at the planning stage.

  • Write scripts to automate security scans, compliance checks, and reduce manual effort in security monitoring and deployment workflows.

  • Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, Java, or Go with a focus on secure coding standards (e.g., OWASP Top 10 mitigation).

  • Implement CI/CD pipelines with integrated SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and secrets management for secure deployments.

  • Deep application of secure coding frameworks, vulnerability prevention, and industry best practices (OWASP, SANS).

  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills for both functional and security-related issues in dev, test, and prod environments.

  • Collaborate closely with developers, operations, and security teams to embed a culture of security across all cross-functional work.

Primary Skills:

  • Secure coding (OWASP Top 10, SANS CWE)

  • API security (OAuth2, JWT, input validation)

  • CI/CD security integration (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning)

  • Programming in Python, JavaScript, Java, or Go PostgreSQL database security.

  • Threat modelling amp secure architecture reviews.

  • Security automation scripting Good to Have-Cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure)

  • Container security (DockerK8s, image scanning)

  • IaC security (Ter-raform, Ansible)

  • Security compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001)Ideal

Experience Range: 6-9 years total experience in software development and DevOps, with at least 2-3 years hands-on security exposure (secure coding, pipeline security, API security, threat modelling).

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON



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