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Support secure coding standards, developer security training, and technical remediation guidance. * Evaluate and improve cloud, network, and enterprise system security. * Provide technical writing ...
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What is a Security Coding job?
A Security Coding job involves writing secure code to protect applications and systems from vulnerabilities and cyber threats. Professionals in this role implement security best practices, conduct code reviews, and fix security flaws in software. They often work closely with developers and security teams to ensure compliance with industry standards. Strong knowledge of secure coding guidelines, penetration testing, and threat modeling is essential for this role.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Security Coding position, and why are they important?
To thrive as a Security Coding professional, you need a strong background in software development, cybersecurity principles, and vulnerability assessment, typically supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with languages such as Python, C/C++, Java, as well as security tools like static analysis software and certifications such as CISSP or CEH, is often required. Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to communicate complex technical risks to non-technical stakeholders are highly valued soft skills. These qualifications ensure that code is developed with security best practices in mind, protecting organizations from cyber threats and compliance issues.
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Security Coding professionals often face the challenge of balancing rapid software development with the need to implement robust security measures. They may encounter evolving threats and zero-day vulnerabilities, which require them to stay updated and adapt security practices quickly. Collaborating with development teams to integrate secure coding practices into fast-paced release cycles is also common. Since new technologies and frameworks are frequently adopted, ongoing learning and adaptability are key to overcoming these challenges and maintaining secure applications.
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Posted 27 days ago
Job description
Job Summary:
Fullscript is an industry-leading health technology company on a mission to help people get better. They are seeking a seasoned Staff Security Engineer to shape the technical vision for product and AI security, mentoring teammates and driving impact through deep technical expertise and collaboration.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the design and implementation of robust security architectures for Fullscript’s applications, and AI initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to embed security into the development lifecycle, including threat modeling, security coding practices, and design reviews.
• Drive AI security best practices, ensuring responsible deployment, and mitigation of risks such as data poisoning, prompt injection, or model exploitation.
• Mentor engineers and other security team members, fostering a culture of security awareness and technical excellence across the organization.
• Conduct technical risk assessments, security research, and code reviews to proactively identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Influence cross-functional teams through technical leadership, helping define security standards and strategies that scale across Fullscript’s products and AI ecosystem.
• Stay ahead of emerging threats, attack vectors, and AI-specific security challenges to guide strategic decisions for the organization’s security posture.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Deep technical expertise in application security, and secure software development.
• Experience with AI/ML security.
• Strong understanding of modern software architectures, cloud environments, and APIs.
• Proven ability to influence and mentor engineers across teams, fostering security-first thinking and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with security tooling and automation, including static/dynamic analysis, monitoring, and observability systems.
• Strong problem solving skills, able to balance security rigor with product velocity.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to translate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred:
• Experience with protecting / hardening of health data.
• Experience securing Ruby on Rails, Javascript, GraphQL applications.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks relevant to software and AI security is a plus (e.g. SOC 2, NIST).
Company:
Fullscript is a supplement dispensing platform and patient adherence tool that supports practitioners at the point of care and beyond. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in Ottawa, CAN, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.
Fullscript is an industry-leading health technology company on a mission to help people get better. They are seeking a seasoned Staff Security Engineer to shape the technical vision for product and AI security, mentoring teammates and driving impact through deep technical expertise and collaboration.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the design and implementation of robust security architectures for Fullscript’s applications, and AI initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to embed security into the development lifecycle, including threat modeling, security coding practices, and design reviews.
• Drive AI security best practices, ensuring responsible deployment, and mitigation of risks such as data poisoning, prompt injection, or model exploitation.
• Mentor engineers and other security team members, fostering a culture of security awareness and technical excellence across the organization.
• Conduct technical risk assessments, security research, and code reviews to proactively identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Influence cross-functional teams through technical leadership, helping define security standards and strategies that scale across Fullscript’s products and AI ecosystem.
• Stay ahead of emerging threats, attack vectors, and AI-specific security challenges to guide strategic decisions for the organization’s security posture.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Deep technical expertise in application security, and secure software development.
• Experience with AI/ML security.
• Strong understanding of modern software architectures, cloud environments, and APIs.
• Proven ability to influence and mentor engineers across teams, fostering security-first thinking and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with security tooling and automation, including static/dynamic analysis, monitoring, and observability systems.
• Strong problem solving skills, able to balance security rigor with product velocity.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to translate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred:
• Experience with protecting / hardening of health data.
• Experience securing Ruby on Rails, Javascript, GraphQL applications.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks relevant to software and AI security is a plus (e.g. SOC 2, NIST).
Company:
Fullscript is a supplement dispensing platform and patient adherence tool that supports practitioners at the point of care and beyond. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in Ottawa, CAN, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.