Senior Software Developer - Canada

Our Mission

We are a forward-thinking cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting thousands of developers worldwide. Our mission is to ensure the safety and integrity of the global software supply chain through cutting-edge systems and solutions. Currently we are focused on building the world's first AI-powered Software Supply Chain Firewall.

If you're passionate about innovation, collaboration, and making a meaningful impact, we want you to join our team.

The Role

As a Senior Software Developer on our Product team, you'll play a crucial role in developing and scaling our CLI-based Firewall tool that helps protect the software supply chain. You'll work closely with others to integrate features in our platform and architect scalable cloud-native solutions on AWS. Your impact will span from designing robust CLI interfaces to implementing sophisticated features that protect thousands of developers. You'll work on significant features that directly enhance the security of the open-source ecosystem.

Requirements

What You'll Do

• Design and develop our CLI-based Firewall tool with a focus on performance and developer experience
• Architect and implement cloud infrastructure components on AWS
• Contribute to and maintain open source projects and developer tools
• Build integration points between our CLI tool and Platform Backend
• Create scalable systems that can handle high-throughput security scanning
• Drive technical decisions around system architecture and security implementation
• Collaborate with the open source community and engage with developers
• Improve and document developer tooling and workflows

About You

• Strong experience in Python development, particularly with CLI tools and systems programming, and at least one other language, ideally JVM related
• Deep knowledge of AWS services and cloud architecture patterns
• Proven track record of contributing to or maintaining open source projects
• Experience building developer tools and understanding developer workflows
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of security principles and best practices
• Ability to architect complex systems and translate requirements into scalable solutions
• Strong communication skills and experience working in remote teams
• Enthusiasm for developer experience and open source community engagement

Bonus Points

• Deep understanding of package managers and build tools
• Experience maintaining popular open source projects
• Knowledge of container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of software supply chain security

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits

We prioritize supporting our team’s growth, wellness, and success. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary: 145,000 CAD - 174,000 CAD (depending on experience)
• Private Healthcare Plan
• Generous equity stock options to share in our success
• Ability to work remotely and thrive in an adaptable, inclusive environment
• Flexible working hours, providing responsibilities are effectively managed

Our Team Culture

We believe in building products that make a real difference in the security landscape. Our team values technical excellence, open collaboration, and continuous learning.

One of our core commitments to our team and the culture is fostering belonging. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued and everyone's growth is supported. We recognize the value diversity brings not only to us as individuals, but as an organization. And we go out of our way to make each other feel understood, respected, and supported..

Check out our Core Commitments here.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We believe that diverse teams build better products. We actively strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify as women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, Indigenous, Native American, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, people with disabilities, or as part of other marginalized and historically underrepresented.

If you're passionate about full-stack development, excited about cybersecurity, and want to work in an inclusive environment where your voice is heard and your growth is actively supported, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in our mission to make the digital world safer for everyone!

Ready to Apply?

We're looking for people who are passionate about building secure, scalable solutions. Don't worry if you don't match every requirement – we value diverse backgrounds and perspectives. If you're excited about our mission and think you can contribute, we'd love to hear from you!

We are committed to working with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. If you require accommodations, please let us know.

Hiring Process Outline

Timeline: The process should roughly take 2 weeks, if scheduling and timing will allow for it.

1. Short Screening Interview
2. Core Commitment Interview
3. 2 Phases of Technical Live Coding
4. Interview with our CEO

Along the way, we'll talk through your background and interests to determine whether Safety is a good fit for your career goals.