The Role
We’re looking for a senior Security Developer (aka Security Engineer) to join our Platform team and help safeguard the integrity of our applications, infrastructure, and data. This role is central to designing and implementing technical solutions that proactively prevent, detect, and respond to security threats. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical foundation, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for making security an enabler of great software. You’ll work closely with developers to identify risks, promote best practices, and implement secure solutions. We’re looking for someone who believes in building strong, repeatable processes—leveraging cloud-native security tools, partnering with external experts, and helping teams build secure systems by design.
Primary responsibilities:
Lead the evaluation and mitigation of emerging security threats and news
Proactively identify security weaknesses in our systems and seek improvements
Promote security best practices
Additional responsibilities:
Recommend effective strategies and provide guidance to developers on secure solutions
Collaborate with developers to review designs and implementations for potential security issues
When appropriate, implement solutions aligned with recommended strategies
Write infrastructure-as-code (Terraform), with a focus on security-related solutions
Configure and manage cloud security tools, including Datadog’s security suite
Oversee vulnerability scanning and assessment, including Dependabot and Amazon ECR
Organize and evaluate penetration tests, including managing external assessments
Lead or actively participate in security exercises and audits
Support responses to compliance and security questionnaires
Meet with vendors and partners on security-related matters
Provide input on internal security guidance related to staff practices and device configuration
What we expect from you:
5+ years of professional experience in a security engineering, DevSecOps, or infrastructure security role
Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
Proficiency in at least one programming language
Experience in utilizing a variety of tools for vulnerability and penetration testing
Experience writing clear, actionable security reports tailored for engineering, leadership and compliance teams
Hands-on experience with secure software development lifecycle practices, including threat modeling, static/dynamic code analysis, and security-focused code reviews
Demonstrated ability to build relationships across engineering teams, encouraging secure development practices through education, support, and partnership
Additional experience that would be beneficial:
Experience provisioning and configuring AWS infrastructure using Terraform
Experience integrating security checks into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
Experience leading tabletop exercises to simulate incident response scenarios
Experience working in regulated industries, such as finance or healthcare
Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2
About Lendesk
We’re a financial technology company on a mission to make the mortgage experience easy, accessible, and transparent. Our flagship product is an advanced digital mortgage origination platform that connects borrowers, brokers, and lenders. We’re a fast-growing team of 50+ employees, composed of innovative and engaged individuals working collaboratively to deliver a unique digital home buying experience.
What We Offer
In addition to the exciting work, great people and a fun and supportive culture, we offer an extensive benefits and perks package:
Competitive salaries
Comprehensive benefit plan including dental, medical and vision
Remote first, work from where you are in Canada
Budget to improve your home office set-up
Flexible work hours
The latest in hardware and software tools
Budget for continuous development and training
Stock purchase program in our parent company (“NYSE:RKT”)
You must be a current Canadian resident to be considered for this role. A candidate selected for this position must pass a criminal background check.
Lendesk is committed to offering competitive salaries to all our team members. This role has a salary range of $130,000 - $160,000 CAD which accounts for the skills you’ll bring to the team, the impact you’ll have on the business, and the growth you’ll experience in the role. Throughout your time at Lendesk we’ll continue to have conversations about your career development and you’ll have the opportunity to build an amazing career with us.
