Software Engineering Intern – Security
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Security Engineering Intern protecting Super.com’s savings and rewards platform. Building Python security automation, testing vulnerabilities, and improving CI/CD security with AI.
Responsibilities:
- Add security tooling and checks to CI/CD pipelines
- Build and improve security tooling with scripts and automation, primarily in Python
- Use AI to support day-to-day security work
- Conduct offensive testing to find product vulnerabilities and build proofs of concept
- Triage security findings and patch straightforward issues, such as SCA version bumps
- Collaborate with product engineers, DevOps, and Fraud
- Gain hands-on application security and DevSecOps experience across the software lifecycle
- Report to the Staff Software Engineer – Security
- Take ownership of meaningful security projects that ship during the internship
- Work with K8s-based microservices, Python FastAPI backends, TypeScript React front ends, AWS infrastructure, and related data and observability technologies
Requirements:
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Genuine interest in application and infrastructure security
- Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 and common vulnerability classes
- Some hands-on experience finding vulnerabilities through CTFs, labs, or coursework
- Familiarity with web technologies and networking fundamentals, including HTTP, REST APIs, TLS, and DNS
- Solid programming fundamentals; Python preferred
- Strong willingness to learn and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and ability to work across engineering, DevOps, and other teams
- Relevant security certifications are a bonus, such as Security+, eJPT, or PJPT
- Previous security or software engineering internship experience is a bonus
- Bug bounty, CTF competition, or similar success is a bonus
- Interest in using AI/LLMs for security or engineering work is a bonus
- Exposure to AWS or Kubernetes/cloud security is a bonus
- Exposure to mobile development or mobile security is a bonus
- Independent projects visible on GitHub are a bonus
- Candidates must be based in Canada
- Minimum 6-hour overlap with the Eastern Time Zone
- Availability to work a 40-hour work week
- Availability during core working hours of 9/10 am–5/6 pm EST, Monday to Friday, barring pre-approved time off
Benefits:
- Internship Scholarship Program
- Home Office Setup Allowance: $300 one-time
- Friday UberEats Allowance: $25/week
- Learning & Development Allowance: $300 per term
- Fitness/Wellness Allowance: $120 per term
- Mentorship and collaboration with full-time developers
- Optional virtual and in-person socials, including company-wide game nights and events
- Accommodations available on request during the selection process
















