Senior Software Developer focusing on security and authentication for Wealthsimple, Canada's largest fintech company. Enhancing user trust through reliable authentication systems across web and mobile platforms.
Responsibilities
Design and build security features that give clients control over how they access, move, and protect their money.
Improve reliability to support 99.99% uptime across web and mobile experiences.
Build and maintain authentication flows including passwordless login, push-based 2FA, and in-app verification prompts
Work closely with product, security, fraud, and infrastructure teams to balance client experience with account protection.
Prioritize delightful user experiences that minimize friction by adapting to risk signals without compromising security.
Design systems that recover gracefully from failures and provide clear feedback to clients.
Participate in on-call rotations for critical authentication infrastructure.
Requirements
Experience building authentication or security features across web and mobile (iOS, Android, or React Native) at scale.
Strong frontend skills in React or similar frameworks, with an eye for building flows that are seamless without compromising security.
Familiarity with native device security APIs (biometrics, secure enclave, keychain, and credential storage).
Understanding of WebAuthn, passkeys, and browser-based authentication standards.
Comfort working across the stack—collaborating with backend teams on APIs while owning the client-side experience.
Track record of shipping features that balance security with usability.
Clear communication with technical and non-technical teams.
Not afraid of support work investigating and debugging individual client authentication issues.
Comfort with on-call duties for critical identity infrastructure.
Nice-to-have's:
Experience with fraud detection or risk-based authentication systems.
Background in financial services or regulated industries.
Experience with session management, rate limiting, and bot detection.
Experience building permissions or authorization systems (RBAC, ABAC, delegated access).
Understanding of Open Banking standards and third-party data sharing.
Benefits
Top-tier health benefits and life insurance
Long-term group savings with employer match using our Wealthsimple for Business platform
20 vacation days + 4 wellness days per year, and unlimited sick and mental health days
90 days away program: Employees can work outside of Canada for up to 90 days per calendar year
A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resources Groups (e.g., Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS)
Software Engineering Intern contributing to Tonal’s product roadmap while developing AI - assisted automation solutions. Collaborating with engineering teams to leverage new technologies and boost productivity.
Technical Lead specializing in mentorship and code quality at CanadaHelps, a leading charity platform. Driving team collaboration and delivering scalable software solutions for charitable donations.
Full Stack Developer for Signal49 Research, creating interactive dashboards and reporting tools. Work collaboratively with internal clients and data teams in a remote setting.
Renewables Lead Electrical Engineer driving growth and success in Ulteig’s electrical engineering offerings. Conducting system studies, mentoring, and leading projects in renewable energy sector.
Staff Software Engineer specializing in data infrastructure for Instacart's data governance and compute systems. Collaborating with engineering teams to enhance the platform's reliability and performance.
Principal Engineer designing mixed - signal IPs for Microchip Technology. Collaborating with SoC architects and managing IP intake processes for advanced analog solutions.
Principal Software Architecture Director overseeing software architecture and technology strategy at SGI. Providing guidance and mentorship while aligning with business goals in the insurance sector.
Senior Engineer leading design and implementation of protective relaying systems for BWRX - 300 Nuclear Reactor. Engaging in grid interface projects and customer technical assessments.