Principal Software Engineer
Snyk
About this role
A Principal Software Engineer at Snyk is a senior technical leader helping shape the strategic direction of Snyk’s AI-native Developer Security Platform. The role focuses on advancing the company’s mission to embed security into the AI development lifecycle and enable developers to build safely at scale. This position operates with high autonomy and cross-functional influence across engineering and product teams.
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About Snyk
snyk.ioSnyk is a cybersecurity company that helps developers build secure software by identifying and fixing vulnerabilities in code, open source dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure. Its developer security platform integrates into software development workflows to support application security and DevSecOps teams. Snyk operates in the cybersecurity and developer tools industry.
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About Snyk
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$159k – $210k
per year