About the job
About Faire
Faire is a dynamic online wholesale marketplace driven by the belief that the future lies in local commerce. Independent retailers worldwide are achieving greater revenue than giants like Walmart and Amazon combined, yet remain relatively small in stature. At Faire, we harness the power of technology, data, and machine learning to connect this vibrant community of entrepreneurs around the globe. Imagine your favorite local boutique, we empower them to discover the finest products globally to stock their shelves. With the right tools and insights, we aim to level the playing field, enabling small businesses everywhere to compete against large box stores and e-commerce behemoths.
By championing the growth of independent enterprises, Faire fosters positive economic impacts within local communities on a global scale. We are on the lookout for intelligent, resourceful, and passionate individuals to join us as we drive the shop-local movement. If you believe in the power of community, we invite you to be a part of ours.
Role Description:
Our Engineering organization is the backbone of our marketplace, responsible for the software that enables it to function seamlessly. The Product Security team empowers product engineering teams to create and deploy secure software solutions. We prioritize best engineering practices, striving to deliver software that is secure, thoroughly tested, easy to maintain, and capable of scaling to millions of users. We develop scalable, reusable frameworks, consult with product teams, leverage data-driven insights, and continually iterate on our practices.
As a Senior Staff Software Engineer in Product Security, you will take on the role of technical lead for the Product Security domain. You will establish the long-term technical vision for integrating security within Faire’s application framework. Collaborating closely with Platform and Product Engineering teams, you will identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities, spearhead significant security initiatives, and mentor engineers across the organization to enhance secure engineering practices.
Additionally, you will lead cross-functional programs to embed security deeply within our architecture, pipelines, and developer experience, effectively minimizing risk while maintaining development velocity.
In this role, you will:
- Define the long-term technical strategy for application security at Faire, establishing scalable and developer-friendly frameworks and principles that facilitate secure development across all product areas.
