Security Engineer, Level 4

Snap Inc 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 operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.

Snap Security teams protect the trust and safety of our global community by securing the systems and data that power Snapchat. We safeguard hundreds of millions of Snapchatters every day, ensuring that every product and service is built on a foundation of security and resilience. Our values guide everything we do - from how we anticipate and mitigate threats to how we collaborate across Snap. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront.

​We’re looking for a Security Engineer to join Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• Design, implement, and scale security controls across infrastructure, applications, identity, and cloud environments

• Conduct in-depth security assessments, threat modeling, and code reviews to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities

• Build automation, tooling, and systems that improve security compliance, observability, and governance

• Utilize AI tools and high velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while upholding rigorous standards for code correctness, security, and production ready quality code.

• Partner with product, engineering, and operations teams to harden systems and reduce risk from design through deployment

• Investigate and respond to security incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and recommend remediation strategies

• Help define and evolve security standards, practices, and documentation to elevate the organization’s overall security maturity 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong technical background in security engineering principles, secure system design, and threat mitigation techniques

• Proficiency in, or a strong aptitude for, leveraging AI tools to streamline development, paired with the critical judgment to audit generated output for architectural integrity, performance bottlenecks, and security risks.

• Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practices.

• Experience with security tooling including vulnerability scanners, SIEM, EDR, cloud security frameworks, and automation platforms

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java)

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, verbal and written communication skills

• Security advocacy skills: help others raise security awareness

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical work experience

• 2+ years of post-Bachelor’s security related experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 1+ year of post-grad security related experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field

• Expertise in one of the following domains: infrastructure security, enterprise security, access management, application security, detection and response, or spam and abuse

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience securing complex distributed systems and/or enterprise-scale infrastructure

• Strong programming and software design skills, including debugging, performance analysis, and test design

• Strong intellectual curiosity, self-motivated to keep up with the l