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Last checked Nov 3, 2026.

Where you can make an impact

• Own technically meaningful software and AI initiatives from problem definition through production and ongoing operation.
• Help shape how AI and automation are used across NerdWallet Security, including when AI is the right solution and when it is not.
• Build tools and platforms that make security easier for engineering teams to adopt and use.
• Improve the speed, consistency, and quality of security workflows through thoughtful software design and automation.
• Grow into deeper application and AI security expertise while bringing strong software engineering judgment to the team.
• Communicate technical tradeoffs clearly and collaborate with engineers, security partners, and non-technical stakeholders.

Your experience

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience building and operating production software.
• Strong Python proficiency, including hands-on experience building production backend services and APIs.
• Experience designing maintainable backend architectures, including separation of concerns, request/response validation, authentication/authorization, error handling, testing, and observability.
• Experience developing distributed or cloud-based systems and making practical decisions about scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Hands-on experience building production AI-enabled applications or automations using LLM APIs, agents/tool use, RAG/retrieval, or comparable architectures.
• Experience defining, evaluating, and improving the quality of AI-enabled systems in production.
• Ability to work through ambiguity, identify opportunities independently, and move technical work from idea to implementation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical decisions, tradeoffs, and limitations clearly.
• Interest in secure software development and willingness to build deeper expertise in application security and AI security.

Where

• This is a remote position and a person can be located anywhere in Canada (with the exception of Quebec).
• NerdWallet is proud to be a remote-first company! We believe great work can be done anywhere. No matter where you are based, NerdWallet offers benefits and perks to support the physical, financial, and emotional well being of you and your family.

What we offer

Work Hard, Stay Balanced (Life’s a series of balancing acts, eh?)

• Monthly Healthcare Stipend
• Rejuvenation Policy – Vacation Time Off + You will receive the official public holidays in your province
• Paid sabbatical for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge and pursue their interests
• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Wifi Stipend, and Cell Phone Stipend
• Work from home equipment stipend

Have Some Fun! (Nerds are fun, too)

• Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities
• Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments
• Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction

Plan for your future (And when you retire on your island, remember the little people)

• RRSP with a 4% match. Eligible one month after hire.
• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar

NerdWallet is committed to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, so all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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