Principal Software Engineer

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United States - Boston Office time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition :
JR100034

Snyk is the leader in secure AI software development, helping millions of developers develop fast and stay secure as AI transforms how software is built. Our AI-native Developer Security Platform integrates seamlessly into development and security workflows, making it easy to find, fix, and prevent vulnerabilities — from code and dependencies to containers and cloud.

Our mission is to empower every developer to innovate securely in the AI era — boosting productivity while reducing business risk. We’re not your average security company - we build Snyk on One Team, Care Deeply, Customer Centric, and Forward Thinking.

It’s how we stay driven, supportive, and always one step ahead as AI reshapes our world.

As a
** Principal Software Engineer
** at Snyk, you'll be a key leader in our Engineering Team, shaping the future of our products and improving how organizations build and secure software 'll own the
** strategic technical direction
** of the company and play a crucial role in our mission to embed security into every part of the
** AI-native development lifecycle**. This is a high-impact, high-autonomy role where you'll influence our product roadmap, lead by example, and help mentor the next generation of technical leaders. You'll have the opportunity to directly impact our ability to innovate and solve some of the most complex challenges in software security.
*
* What You’ll Do:

**
* ** 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.
*
* What You Bring:

*** You have
** 12+ years of experience
** in a similar role, delivering complex software at scale.
* You are a
** thought leader
** with a proven background in tackling complex technological problems and driving excellence.
* You have
** expert knowledge
** in a statically typed programming language like
** Go or Type Script**.
* You have a history of
** providing technical leadership
** for large teams, building products from scratch and evolving them to an enterprise level.
* You have experience
** creating organizational buy-in
** and championing behavioral changes across an engineering organization.
** It’d Be Awesome If You Also…
*** Have a
** strategic mindset
** capable of anticipating future needs and visualizing the long-term evolution of a complex engineering platform.
* Have experience with AI/LLMs or modern security tools.
* Enjoy
** growing other engineers
** into technical leaders.
* Contribute to open-source or developer communities.#LI-ZS1  #LI-Hybrid
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