About the position
Snap Inc is a technology company that believes 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, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles. Snap Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. We're deeply committed to the well-being of everyone in our global community, which is why our values are at the root of everything we do. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront. We're looking for an Application Security Engineer to join Snap Inc!
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-depth security reviews of applications, back-end services, and business integrations, as well as build tooling for a secure development lifecycle
- Develop technical solutions to address security weaknesses and work with relevant stakeholders to implement them
- Build systems at scale to prevent classes of vulnerabilities
- Assist with security incident response as needed
- Be a champion for security and user privacy
Requirements
- BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field
- 3+ years of experience in the field of Application Security or related security role
- Proven impact in three or more of the following Appsec domains: Application Security Testing (SAST, DAST), Vulnerability Assessment, Secure Coding Practices, Security Architecture Design
- Proficiency in application security (security assessments, finding and mitigating vulnerabilities) and driving the implementation of preventative controls and in partnership with our product teams
- Strong software engineering skills in Golang, Java or similar
- Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders whilst prioritizing tasks and work independently under minimal supervision
- Passion for learning and helping others
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail
Nice-to-haves
- Solid foundation in web security, mobile security, or cryptography
- Demonstrated proficiency in software development
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail
Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Emotional and mental health support programs
- Compensation packages that let you share in Snap's long-term success
- Equity in the form of RSUs
