Product Security Specialist II

Safe Software

. Strengthen security practices within the software development lifecycle .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$102,000 - CA$115,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product security and application security, with a strong technical background in cybersecurity and proficiency in Python for automation and analysis. Capable of communicating complex security concepts to diverse stakeholders and supporting compliance frameworks.

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Product Security ExperienceApplication Security ExpertisePython ProficiencySecurity Certifications (CISSP, CISM)Compliance Framework Familiarity (SOC 2, ISO 27001)

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Hard Skills

CybersecurityCommon Vulnerability ClassesSecure Development PracticesSecurity Tooling (OWASP Top 10, SAST, DAST, SCA)Risk AssessmentSecurity Policy WritingAI Security MonitoringVulnerability Disclosure ProcessSecurity KPI TrackingData Analysis

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Agentic AIFME

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISM

Industry Keywords

Compliance MonitoringSecurity GovernanceSecurity DocumentationThird-Party Library ReviewsAI-Assisted Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Strengthen security practices within the software development lifecycle
Support the AI governance program for developers
Work directly with developers, product management, customer experience teams, customers, and partners
Explain security concepts to audiences with varying technical backgrounds
Handle security questionnaires and assessments
Participate in customer- and partner-driven security meetings
Write and maintain security policies and documentation
Contribute to the risk register
Support compliance monitoring
Conduct security and compliance reviews of third-party libraries and vendor components, including licensing and known risk signals
Contribute to policies and standards for AI-assisted development
Monitor emerging AI security risks
Assist with training and awareness across the Engineering organization
Support the vulnerability disclosure process, including CVE registration and security advisory drafting
Contribute to postmortems and lessons-learned reviews
Own ongoing security coverage for non-Engineering apps and services, including websites, APIs, internal tools, IT-developed scripts, and internal AI agents
Contribute to security KPI tracking, governance dashboards, and reporting for leadership and external stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in product security, application security, or a closely related cybersecurity role
Strong technical background in cybersecurity
Solid understanding of common vulnerability classes, secure development practices, and security tooling (e.g., OWASP Top 10, SAST, DAST, SCA)
Ability to communicate security concepts clearly to stakeholders with varying technical backgrounds
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret noisy or incomplete data
Proficiency in Python for automation, tooling, or analysis
Experience with Agentic AI
A degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001
Security certifications such as CISSP or CISM
Familiarity with and/or experience using and supporting FME in production environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus
Paid time off to volunteer for Safe-organized opportunities
Annual learning budget
Training programs paid for by Safe
Flexible working hours
Flexible and remote-friendly work arrangements
3 weeks of vacation
Additional paid 6 seasonal days off per year
Extended health benefits from day 1
Dental benefits from day 1
Health or lifestyle spending benefits from day 1
Counseling benefits from day 1
Parental Leave Top-Up Program
Bi-annual profit sharing
RRSP/TFSA matching
Complimentary parking
Bike storage