Security Engineer

Snyk
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
7 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Cloud Computing
Static Program Analysis
Encodings
Memory Management
Program Analysis
Software Security
Formal Methods
Static Application Security Testing
Vulnerability Analysis
Programming Languages

Job description

You will be responsible for keeping Snyk at the forefront of the security landscape. This involves researching how new languages and emerging frameworks introduce unique threats and then encoding that knowledge into detection rules that run at scale., * Authoring high-precision detection rules using our proprietary logic and domain-specific languages to identify vulnerabilities across various codebases.

  • Partnering with Program Analysis experts and software engineers to pioneer new approaches in vulnerability detection, leveraging cross-functional expertise to solve complex security challenges.
  • Investigating new technologies to understand how they handle data and security-critical operations.
  • Working with customers, understanding their pain points and challenges, and helping secure their code.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Cloud infrastructure?, * A passion for "Security as Code" and the drive to spend time automating a detection rather than fixing a single instance of a bug.

  • An interest in diving into the internals of how languages work-from memory management to how specific frameworks handle state.
  • Demonstrated experience and knowledge of Application Security Vulnerabilities.
  • Proficiency in a programming language.
  • Interest in learning about the mechanics and inner workings of a language or a framework, and the ability to self-study highly technical concepts.
  • A passion for cybersecurity, and a desire to contribute and be an active participant in the security community., * Have experience in Static Analysis (SAST) , compiler design, or formal methods.
  • Are familiar with how modern CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows operate.
  • Have a track record of contributing to the broader security community or publishing original research.

Benefits & conditions

Snyk is committed to creating an inclusive and engaging environment where our employees can thrive as we rally behind our common mission to make the digital world a safer place. From Snyk employee resource groups, to global benefits that help our employees prioritize their health, wellness, financial security, and a work/life blend, we aim to support our employees along their entire journeys here at Snyk.

Benefits & Programs

  • Prioritize health, wellness, financial security, and life balance with programs tailored to your location and role.

  • Flexible working hours, work-from home allowances, in-office perks, and time off for learning and self development

  • Generous vacation and wellness time off, country-specific holidays, and 100% paid parental leave for all caregivers

  • Health benefits, employee assistance plans, and annual wellness allowance

About the company

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., Every day, the world gets more digital thanks to tens of millions of developers building the future faster than ever. But with exponential growth comes exponential risk, as outnumbered security teams struggle to secure mountains of code. This is where Snyk (pronounced "sneak") comes in. Snyk is a developer security platform that makes it easy for development teams to find, prioritize, and fix security vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure - and do it all right from the start. Snyk is on a mission to make the world a more secure place by empowering developers to develop fast and stay secure. Joining Snyk means embracing our core values: One Team, Care Deeply, Customer Centric, and Forward Thinking. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment where fostering collaboration, leading with empathy, driving business impact, and inspiring trust are at the heart of everything we do.

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