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Security Software Engineer

Design and build secure systems to protect Motive’s products and customer data as a Senior Security Software Engineer.

Location
Canada
Compensation
CA$146k–CA$180k/yr
Level
senior
Type
full time · Remote

Posted by employer 15 hours ago

First seen on Joblaze 4 hours ago

Last verified on the company career page 4 hours ago

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What you'll build

  • Design and maintain authentication flows
  • Build authorization platforms
  • Develop BYOK capabilities
  • Conduct security reviews
  • Drive complex security projects

Must have

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering
  • Strong programming experience with Python, Go, or JavaScript
  • Experience designing authentication and OAuth platforms
  • Experience identifying application security vulnerabilities
  • Experience with cloud-based security controls

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience with identity and access management
  • Experience with encryption and open-source security tooling

Requirements

Experience
5+ years
Visa
No sponsorship (stated in posting)

Benefits

401k Match Disability Coverage Paid Time Off Health Insurance Sick Time Off Life Insurance

Joblaze summary

In the role of Security Software Engineer at Motive, the individual will focus on designing and implementing secure systems that safeguard the company's products and customer data. Key skills include proficiency in programming languages like Python and Go, along with experience in authentication and authorization platforms. This position is well-suited for seasoned engineers with a strong background in application security and cloud infrastructure. The role involves collaboration across teams to enhance security practices and mitigate vulnerabilities.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 7, 2026. Last confirmed on Motive's careers page October 7, 2026.
  • Starts above 27% of 11 comparable senior security roles in Canada that list Python we track (median $102,665 across 7 companies). See Python salary trends

Quick facts

Is the Security Software Engineer role remote?
Yes — Motive lists this as a fully remote position.
What's the salary range?
Motive lists CAD 146,000–CAD 180,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?
At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Security Software Engineer role.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Docker, Go, JavaScript, Kubernetes, OAuth.
What seniority level is this role?
Motive targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Security Software Engineer role at Motive.

From the original posting

Who we are:

Visit gomotive.com to learn more.

As a Sr Software Engineer, Security, you will design and build secure, scalable systems that protect Motive’s products, infrastructure, and customer data. You will report into Pankaj Moolrajani, Manager, Security Engineer, and work across engineering and product teams to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle.

You will help build authentication flows, OAuth integrations, authorization platforms, BYOK capabilities, and other security features in the product. This role is ideal for an experienced security-minded software engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, improving developer security practices, and turning security requirements into practical, reliable solutions.

What You’ll Do

  • Design, build, and maintain authentication flows and OAuth integrations across Motive’s products.
  • Build and evolve authorization platforms that enforce secure, scalable access to product capabilities and customer data.
  • Develop BYOK capabilities and related security controls for customers with advanced data-protection requirements.
  • Build and maintain security features, tooling, services, and automation across Motive’s products and cloud infrastructure.
  • Conduct architecture, code, data-handling, and threat-modeling reviews to identify and reduce security risks.
  • Define and implement secure design patterns, controls, and repeatable guidance for engineering teams.
  • Partner with product and engineering teams to remediate vulnerabilities and improve application security practices.
  • Drive complex security projects independently from technical design through implementation, rollout, and ongoing improvement.
  • Contribute to security testing, including SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, penetration testing, and attack-tree analysis.
  • Mentor engineers and help build consensus around security-focused technical decisions.

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of experience in software engineering, security engineering, application security, or a related discipline.

  • Strong programming experience with Python, Go, JavaScript, or a similar language.
  • Experience designing and implementing authentication, OAuth, authorization, or identity platforms.
  • Experience identifying and remediating common application security vulnerabilities, including OWASP Top 10 risks.
  • Experience designing and implementing security controls for cloud-based applications and infrastructure, particularly AWS.
  • Experience with secure software development practices, threat modeling, vulnerability management, and security automation.
  • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, identity and access management, secrets management, encryption, and open-source security tooling.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly.

Pay Transparency

Your compensation may be based on several factors, including education, work experience, and certifications. For certain roles, total compensation may include restricted stock units. Motive offers benefits including health, pharmacy, optical and dental care benefits, paid time off, sick time off, short term and long term disability coverage, life insurance as well as 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Learn more about our benefits by visiting Motive Perks & Benefits.

The compensation range for this position will depend on where you reside. For this role, the compensation range is:

Canada
$146,000—$180,000 CAD

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