Lead Engineer - Security

Fullscript helps 100,000+ healthcare practitioners support 10 million patients with a platform delivering evidence-based health solutions and diagnostic support.
Ottawa, ON, CanadaToronto, ON, CanadaVancouver, BC, Canada
Security
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
8+ years of experience
Healthcare · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Lead Engineer - Security

Fullscript is transforming healthcare through their platform that serves 100,000+ healthcare practitioners and 10 million patients. They're seeking a Lead Security Engineer to strengthen their security posture and lead initiatives in DevSecOps, AppSec, GRC, security operations, and incident response. This role offers an opportunity to tackle real-world security challenges while working with a diverse tech stack including Ruby, JavaScript, and various databases.

The position involves leading a security engineering team and collaborating across the organization to embed security throughout the development lifecycle. You'll be responsible for implementing security best practices, driving initiatives, and providing technical guidance for infrastructure decisions. The role requires expertise in security frameworks like SOC2, PCI, HIPAA, and HITRUST, along with hands-on coding experience.

Fullscript offers an attractive benefits package including flexible PTO, competitive pay, RRSP matching, stock options, and comprehensive health benefits. The company culture emphasizes innovation, growth, and work-life balance, with flexible remote work options. They're committed to building a better healthcare system by making it more connected and complete.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in security engineering leadership, experience with modern programming languages, and the ability to translate complex security concepts for diverse audiences. Additional valuable skills include experience with container security, cloud security platforms, compliance automation, and various security tools and frameworks.

Last updated 8 hours ago

Responsibilities For Lead Engineer - Security

  • Lead and mentor a security engineering team while partnering with Engineering and IT teams
  • Define and implement security best practices with automated guardrails
  • Drive security initiatives and provide technical guidance for infrastructure decisions
  • Establish and optimize security triage processes, including SLAs and remediation protocols
  • Review feature designs and technical approaches for security considerations
  • Grow and expand purple team capabilities
  • Share knowledge and expertise with developer community

Requirements For Lead Engineer - Security

Ruby
JavaScript
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Linux
  • Demonstrated success mentoring and developing security engineering teams
  • Experience partnering with cross-organizational teams to drive security initiatives
  • Proven ability to translate complex security concepts for diverse technical audiences
  • Track record of building and optimizing security triage processes
  • Hands-on coding experience in at least one modern programming language
  • Understanding of industry frameworks (SOC2, PCI, HIPAA, HITRUST, NIST)

Benefits For Lead Engineer - Security

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
Education Budget
  • Flexible PTO & competitive pay
  • RRSP match & stock options
  • Customizable benefits with paramedical services and HSA
  • Fullscript discounts on wellness products
  • Continuous learning with training budget
  • Hybrid and remote flexibility

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