Software Security Engineer

As one of Canada’s largest and fastest growing cryptocurrency trading platforms, NDAX has set the bar high for the country’s fintech industry and is constantly leading the way in terms of security and innovation. We’re on a mission to empower more Canadians to unlock the full potential of digital finance. To address the various needs in the Canadian cryptocurrency space, NDAX has assembled a multidisciplinary team with diverse backgrounds, including finance, technology, engineering, compliance, marketing, and more.

We're proud to have been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work®.

NDAX is currently looking for a skilled Security Engineer to analyze software designs and implementations from a security perspective, and identify and resolve security issues. You will include the appropriate security analysis, defences and countermeasures at each phase of the software development lifecycle, to result in robust and reliable software.

Responsibilities

• Implement, test and operate advanced software security techniques in compliance with technical reference architecture
• Perform on-going security testing and code review to improve software security
• Troubleshoot and debug issues that arise
• Provide engineering designs for new software solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities
• Contribute to all levels of the architecture
• Maintain technical documentation
• Consult team members on secure coding practices
• Develop a familiarity with new tools and best practices

Requirements

• Proven work experience as a software security engineer
• Detailed technical knowledge of techniques, standards and state-of-the art capabilities for authentication and authorization, applied cryptography, security vulnerabilities and remediation
• Software development experience in one of the following core languages: Ruby on Rails, Java, Javascript and .NET
• Adequate knowledge of web related technologies (Web applications, Web Services and Service Oriented Architectures) and of network/web related protocols
• Interest in all aspects of security research and development
• BS degree in Computer Science or related field

Benefits

• Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development Opportunities
• Bonus – Awards – Gifts
• Work From Home – Flexible hour
• Free access to gym (For Calgary based employees only)
• Free snacks and drinks at the office