Snyk · 1 day ago
Principal Software Engineer
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$250K/yr - $310K/yr
12+ years expSnyk is the leader in secure AI software development, helping millions of developers develop fast and stay secure as AI transforms how software is built. As a Principal Software Engineer at Snyk, you'll lead the engineering team, own the strategic technical direction, and mentor the next generation of technical leaders while driving major technical initiatives.
Cyber SecuritySecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Lead the design and execution of major technical initiatives, driving them from concept to production
Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and sustainable practices
Dialogue with stakeholders across the company, from sales to customer-facing technical staff, to align product development with customer needs
Actively engage in coding to shape the product and demonstrate best practices to the team
Drive solutions for Snyk-wide challenges with a long-term, decade-long perspective
Influence our technical architecture and product strategy to ensure our systems are scalable, predictable, and maintainable
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience in a similar role, delivering complex software at scale
A thought leader with a proven background in tackling complex technological problems and driving excellence
Expert knowledge in a statically typed programming language like Go or TypeScript
A history of providing technical leadership for large teams, building products from scratch and evolving them to an enterprise level
Experience creating organizational buy-in and championing behavioral changes across an engineering organization
Preferred
A strategic mindset capable of anticipating future needs and visualizing the long-term evolution of a complex engineering platform
Experience with AI/LLMs or modern security tools
Enjoy growing other engineers into technical leaders
Contribute to open-source or developer communities
Benefits
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible working hours
Work-from home allowances
In-office perks
Time off for learning and self development
Generous vacation and wellness time off
Country-specific holidays
100% paid parental leave for all caregivers
Health benefits
Employee assistance plans
Annual wellness allowance
Country-specific life insurance
Disability benefits
Retirement/pension programs
Mobile phone and education allowances
Company
Snyk
Snyk is a cloud native application security provider that enables millions of developers to build software securely.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.19BKey Investors
ServiceNowQatar Investment AuthorityAddition
2023-01-24Corporate Round· $25M
2022-12-12Series G· $196.5M
2021-12-21Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Peter McKay
CEO
Assaf Hefetz
Co-Founder & CTO
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