Software Engineer II, Security Engineering (Auth0)

We are looking for a Software Engineer II to join the Auth0 Security Engineering organisation. You will help build and maintain the security guardrails for our multi-cloud environment, implementing security and compliance standards as programmatic, code-driven policies.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain organisation-wide cloud security controls, balancing protection with developer experience.
• Build and update templates and permission boundaries that govern how services and humans interact with our cloud, applying the principle of least privilege.
• Contribute to security standards for VPC architecture, edge networking, and cross-account connectivity.
• Help build systems and processes that validate the security posture of the platform, enforcing security policies and surfacing actionable feedback for engineering teams.
• Partner with teammates across the organisation, share knowledge, and continually deepen security expertise.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering or information security, with hands-on exposure to cloud-native environments, Kubernetes, and cloud security concepts.
• Experience building or maintaining automated controls and infrastructure-as-code, ideally within Terraform workflows.
• Eagerness to identify attack vectors and think through risk in distributed systems, with a willingness to learn formal risk assessment practices.
• Familiarity with security or cloud tooling, and an interest in applying AI to streamline security tasks and governance.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Systems Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to compliance frameworks such as SOC2 or HIPAA in a cloud environment.
• Proficiency in one or more languages used for automation and tooling, such as Python, Go, or JavaScript.
• Experience creating, managing, or securing containerised environments.
• Familiarity with service mesh security policies and zero-trust networking concepts.

Benefits

• Annual base salary range: $110,000-$151,800 CAD
• Equity (where applicable)
• Bonus
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• RRSP with a match
• Healthcare spending
• Telemedicine
• Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)