At Interac, we protect both — driving trust, security, and inclusion, so our digital economy thrives. Founded in 1984, Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection. Connecting banks, businesses, and individuals, Interac enables millions to send, receive, and manage money safely and effortlessly every day — across both digital and physical environments.

As the backbone of Canada’s financial ecosystem, Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily, supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions.

The Application

Security, Senior Specialist will play a critical role in safeguarding our ecosystem by ensuring that our applications are designed, built, and deployed securely. You will work closely with engineering, product, cloud, and security teams to embed security into the software development lifecycle, model threats associated with the application, identify and assist engineering in mitigating vulnerabilities during build, reduce security defects into prod, and champion secure‑by‑design principles across the organization. Embed security controls and best practices into all phases of the SDLC.

Provide guidance on secure API design, microservices security, and cloud‑native application patterns. Perform application security assessments, including static/energetic analysis, dependency scanning, and manual code review. Triage, prioritize, and track remediation of vulnerabilities across web, mobile, and backend systems.

Support penetration testing activities and coordinate follow‑up actions.

Security

Tooling, Automation & DevSecOps Maintain and optimize AppSec tools such as SAST, SCA, DAST, secrets scanning, and container security platforms. Integrate security tooling into CI/CD pipelines to enable automated, scalable security testing. Risk Assessment, Governance & Compliance Assess application‑level risks and contribute to enterprise risk reporting.





Ensure application security practices align with regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., Support audit activities by providing evidence, documentation, and subject‑matter expertise. Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Security Advocacy Act as a trusted advisor to engineering, product, and cloud teams on application security matters. Deliver training, workshops, and secure coding sessions to elevate security awareness across the organization.

Communicate complex security issues in a clear, actionable way to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies, and proactively assess their impact on the organization. 5+ years of experience in application security, software security engineering, or related roles within FinTech, SaaS, or cloud‑native environments. ~ Hands‑on experience with SAST, SCA, DAST, secrets scanning, and CI/CD security tooling. ~ Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, Go) and familiarity with secure coding practices. ~ Knowledge of cloud security principles (AWS, Azure, or GCP). ~ Familiarity with OWASP Top10, CWE, NIST, and other security frameworks. ~ A proactive, problem‑solving mindset and a passion for building secure, resilient systems. ~ Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, CCSP, OSCP. ~ in Canada in a full‑time capacity. The hiring range for this position is $85,000 - $105,000, and you will also be eligible for our short-term incentive plan.

Our Total

Rewards package is designed to support your well-being and future,



and includes: Generous vacation and wellness days to help you recharge Flexible hybrid work model for better work-life balance Access to a free and confidential 24/7 employee & family assistance program to offer support for you and your immediate family Pregnancy and parental leave top-up to support growing families Charitable donation matching with United Way to amplify your impact Investing in the Future – Help us unlock digital prosperity for all Canadians.

Inspiring

Community – Work in an ecosystem where we lift each other up and rise together.

Intentional

Support – Enjoy flexible, supportive offerings that prioritize your total wellness.

Additional

Pre-Employment Requirements To ensure the integrity of our organization, successful candidates will be required to complete background checks, which may include, Canadian Criminal Credit Check, Canadian ID Cross-Check, Public Safety Verification, 5-year Employment Verification, Education Verification, Credit Check, and Social Media Check. That’s why we are committed to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities for all individuals, without discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, ethnic origin, place of origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation during any stage of the application or recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] helping to develop the future of money and data in Canada, security is the core of everything we do.

We help keep Canadian customers safe and secure when transacting. With nearly 300 financial institutions connected to our network, Canadians choose Interac products over 20 million times a day on average to exchange money. Interac champions workplace culture, community, and corporate citizenship.

📌 Application Security, Senior Specialist (Toronto)
🏢 Interac
📍 Toronto