Technical lead, Application Security

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Technical lead, Application Security & Penetration Testing, Brampton, ON

As Technical lead, Application Security & Penetration Testing with deep expertise in AI/ML, you will lead the charge in integrating intelligent automation into security workflows. Your role will focus on shaping and securing the future of AI-driven application architectures by embedding security across the SDLC and leveraging generative AI for faster, smarter threat detection and response. Act as a technical lead for the team.

What You'll Do

• Lead AppSec in building Secure pipelines, building GenAI-powered tools and workflows to automate code review, threat modeling, misconfiguration detection, and incident response.
• Design and deploy intelligent automation for SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC, and secret scanning tools across CI/CD pipelines to reduce false positives and accelerate triage.
• Conduct targeted penetration testing and red teaming on AI-based applications and APIs to uncover logic flaws, adversarial ML threats, or model leakage.
• Develop and maintain AI-driven security dashboards and bots that proactively flag risks, summarize findings, and support security decision-making in real-time.
• Stay ahead of CVEs, adversarial AI risks, model poisoning attacks, and emerging threats in the AI/ML landscape.
• Collaborate with developers, data scientists, MLOps, and product teams to secure AI models, pipelines, APIs, and data endpoints end-to-end.
• Act as a security evangelist for GenAI use in security, creating internal playbooks, POCs, and best practices.

What You Bring

• Strong foundation in Application Security with proven experience across SAST, DAST, SCA, and API security tools.
• Hands-on experience with GenAI tools (e.g., OpenAI APIs, LangChain, LLMOps frameworks) and their use in automating security workflows or risk analysis.
• Solid understanding of ML security concepts like model evasion, poisoning, prompt injection, LLM misuse, and defense strategies.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with libraries like Hugging Face, PyTorch/TensorFlow, and LangChain for building AI/ML integrations.
• Demonstrated ability to build or fine-tune LLMs or integrate AI agents within DevSecOps workflows.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to bridge gaps between security, engineering, and AI teams.

What Loblaw Offers You

We offer flexibility and balance, and an environment that sets you up for success no matter where your workspace is located.

Here, you will find a great team to help you achieve your goals as you help us achieve ours Work in our fast-paced, exciting Technology environment, helping our stores, colleagues and customers every day.

Loblaw colleagues also enjoy:

• Work Perks Program
• On-site Gym, Basketball & Volleyball courts, Dry Cleaning services (1PCC Office)
• Tuition Reimbursement & Online Learning
• Pension & Benefits
• Paid Vacation

If you're up to the challenge, then we would love to hear from you. Apply today, and get the process started.

Loblaw recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation's evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. At Loblaw, we celebrate diversity and strive to build a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced, valued and supported. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and encourage people from all backgrounds and identities to apply to our jobs. Accommodation in the recruitment, assessment, and hiring process is available upon request for applicants with disabilities.

We thank all candidates for their interest but please note, those candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position will be contacted.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada's Top Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Greenest Employers & Canada's Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.