Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Faire is a technology wholesale platform that connects independent retailers globally. They are seeking a Senior Staff Engineer in Product Security to lead the design and automation of security practices across their application stack, ensuring secure software development and integration into their architecture.
Responsibilities
- Set the long-term technical direction for application security at Faire, establishing scalable, developer-friendly frameworks and principles that enable secure development across all product areas. This role also provides the candidate the opportunity to expand technical leadership scope to infrastructure security
- Lead the design and implementation of high-impact, reusable frameworks for security use cases such as authentication, authorization, secrets management, and data protection
- Architect and automate security controls within our development and deployment pipelines — enabling proactive prevention, detection, and remediation of vulnerabilities at scale
- Partner with senior engineering and platform leaders to influence system design, threat models, and architecture decisions that strengthen Faire's overall security posture
- Drive strategic cross-functional initiatives, collaborating with Platform, Infrastructure, Risk, and Compliance teams to integrate security deeply into our technical and operational foundations
- Mentor and guide engineers across the organization, raising the bar for secure software design, technical rigor, and security-first thinking
- Lead complex investigations and incident response efforts, ensuring rapid, effective remediation and continuous improvement of our security systems
- Stay ahead of emerging threats and technologies, incorporating modern security practices and automation into Faire's engineering ecosystem
Skills
- Deep expertise in software security architecture and engineering, with a proven ability to design and scale security frameworks across a large, distributed system
- Strong programming skills and experience in multiple languages (e.g., Kotlin, Python, TypeScript, Java, or Go), with the ability to influence engineering design through code and review
- A track record of technical leadership — driving company-wide or cross-organizational initiatives that improved security posture, developer experience, or system resilience
- Experience building and deploying security automation at scale, including CI/CD integrations, vulnerability management pipelines, and automated testing or remediation frameworks
- Hands-on experience with cloud environments and modern infrastructure (AWS, OCI, GCP), including Kubernetes, Terraform, and container security
- A deep understanding of application security principles and practices, including authentication, authorization, data protection, and common web application vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)
- A strategic mindset — you can balance risk reduction with engineering velocity and developer enablement
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and guide engineering teams across multiple domains
- A passion for mentoring others and cultivating a security-first engineering culture through partnership, guidance, and empathy
Benefits
- Equity
- Benefits
- Hybrid Faire employees currently go into the office 3 days per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a third flex day of their choosing (Monday, Wednesday, or Friday). Additionally, hybrid in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year.
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive benefits designed to support your life inside and outside of work
- Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process
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