Senior Security Engineer, Spam & Abuse
Snap Inc
Zürich, Switzerland
1 month ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Zürich, Switzerland
Tech stack
C++
Mobile Application Software
Secure Coding
Mobile Security
Software Engineering
Technical Data Management Systems
Software Security
iOS
Backend
Information Technology
Build Tools
Vulnerability Analysis
Job description
We're looking for a Senior Security Engineer to join Snap Inc. As a member of the Spam and Abuse team , you will prototype, develop and productions technical solutions to ensure that only approved applications can interact with our platform. Working from our Zurich office in Switzerland , you will be tasked with solving interesting technical challenges in the mobile application security domain, architecting and deploying Spam and Abuse client side defenses but also infrastructure to handle our scale and making our platform safe and secure for millions of Snapchatters.
- What you'll do:
- Develop Snapchat mobile security features
- Enumerate attack vectors on the mobile application, identify weaknesses, and provide technical solutions to address the gaps
- Build tools and services that support the broader Spam & Abuse mission
- Collaborate with other parts of Snap Inc. in need of mobile security expertise
- Assist with Spam & Abuse or Security incidents as needed
Requirements
- Solid foundation in application security
- Strong ability to reason about mobile app security problems
- Ability to do production quality software engineering
- Passion for learning and helping others
- Excitement for user privacy and security
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor in a technical field such as Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
- 4+ years of experience in a security or software engineering role
- Strong development knowledge with a proven track record in developing production quality software
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional experience doing Android or iOS development
- Professional experience doing backend development, bonus if it was in Go
- Ability to build secure code in C/C++ as a bonus
- Experience working with large-scale spam and abuse defenses as a bonus
- Skills in analysing and organising technical data
About the company
Snap Inc (https://www.snap.com/en-US/) is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company's three core products are Snapchat (https://www.snapchat.com/) , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio (https://ar.snap.com/lens-studio) , an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles (https://www.spectacles.com/) ., "Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a "default together" approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.
At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.
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