Security Software Engineer

About the Job:
This position is designed for security-focused engineering roles across all teams at Canonical, suitable for candidates at various levels of seniority. As a Security Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in enhancing security within product engineering teams. You will contribute to engineering efforts while prioritizing security improvements through advanced practices, which may include conducting threat modeling exercises, architecture reviews, and utilizing various security testing tools.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining, implementing, and documenting new security features
• Leading security-oriented initiatives in product teams
• Analyzing, fixing, and testing vulnerabilities in Canonical and open-source software
• Contributing to Ubuntu and upstream projects for community benefit
• Auditing and analyzing source code for vulnerabilities
• Integrating new tools into security infrastructure and processes
• Achieving and maintaining various security certifications

Qualifications:

• Exceptional academic record in Computer Science or related STEM fields
• Proven track record in security-focused software engineering
• Understanding of common categories of security vulnerabilities and modern techniques to address them
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: C, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Ruby, or PHP
• Professional written and spoken English

Optional Skills Valued:

• Communication with team and Ubuntu community members
• Experience with Linux Kernel security and FIPS/CC certifications
• Familiarity with low-level Linux cryptography APIs
• Performance engineering experience

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation with annual reviews and performance bonuses
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Distributed work environment with opportunities for in-person team events
• Annual holiday leave and parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme

Canonical is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and identities.