Develop and lead the implementation of the product security strategy (combination of web, mobile, API, cloud, infrastructure and container security) and framework to protect against current and emerging security threats Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and security reviews of products at various stages of the development lifecycle with a focus on shifting left Design and implement secure coding practices, encryption standards, and security testing methodologies in collaboration with development/ML teams and ensure our products are secure, resilient and trustworthy Serve as a subject matter expert on product security, providing education, guidance and mentorship to engineering teams and stakeholders across the organization Help integrate ML models (first and third-party) securely into our product ecosystem. Evaluate and implement security tools and technologies to improve the security posture of our products Stay updated on the latest security trends including ML-specific threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies to continuously refine and enhance product security measures. Detect security policy violations and drive security outcomes Scale security without slowing down the business objectives Develop and maintain security documentation, including security requirements, guidelines, and incident response plans Perform security assessments, code reviews, and penetration testing to simulate real-world cyber attacks Lead security incident response efforts, including investigation, mitigation, and the development of preventative measures. Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to ensure compliance with evolving AI security and other regulatory and industry security standards. You will join a growing Information Security team at Recursion, focused on enabling Recursion to decode biology by providing world class technology services that are designed and fit for purpose.



Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. A minimum of 10 years of experience in product security, application security, or a related field, with a proven track record of securing complex products. Deep understanding of security principles, threats, and countermeasures as they relate to product design and development. Expertise in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, C++, Python) and experience with secure coding practices. Familiarity with security standards and frameworks (e.g., Experience with various hacking tools and penetration testing frameworks (e.g., Expertise in web application security testing, including OWASP Top Ten vulnerabilities. Proficiency in assessing web applications for common vulnerabilities like SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, and more Experience with contemporary security tools and techniques for vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and encryption. Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of driving security initiatives and influencing change across multiple teams and disciplines. Relevant security certifications (e.g., We Care: We care about our drug candidates, our Recursionauts, their families, each other, our communities, the patients we aim to serve and their loved ones. Recursion spends time and energy connecting every aspect of work to these values. Recursion is a clinical stage TechBio company leading the space by decoding biology to industrialize drug discovery. Enabling its mission is the Recursion OS, a platform built across diverse technologies that continuously expands one of the world’s largest proprietary biological and chemical datasets. Recursion leverages sophisticated machine-learning algorithms to distill from its dataset a collection of trillions of searchable relationships across biology and chemistry unconstrained by human bias. Learn more at or connect on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn. #

📌 Manager Engineering (Toronto)
🏢 Recursion Pharmaceuticals
📍 Toronto