Security Engineer, Level 4

About the role

Snap Inc. is a technology company that believes the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. The company operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances relationships with friends, family, and the world, along with Specs Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human), Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services. Snap Security teams protect the trust and safety of the global community by securing the systems and data that power Snapchat, safeguarding hundreds of millions of Snapchatters every day. The team moves fast with precision, executing with privacy at the forefront.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

• Strong technical background in security engineering principles, secure system design, and threat mitigation techniques
• Proficiency in, or strong aptitude for, leveraging AI tools to streamline development, paired with 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

Requirements

• 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 latest technology in the security domain

Schedule

Snap practices a “Default Together” approach and expects team members to work in an office 4+ days per week to build culture faster, reinforce values, and enable dynamic collaboration.

Benefits

Benefits are built around employee needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success.

Pay

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions, and may be negotiable within the range. This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.

• Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): $157,000–$235,000 annually
• Zone B: $149,000–$223,000 annually
• Zone C: $133,000–$200,000 annually