Manager, Security Engineering – Application Security
Job Description
Company: Snap Inc.
Location: Santa Monica, US
Snap Inc is a technology company. 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; 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. We’re looking for a Security Engineering Manager to join the InfoSec org! What you’ll do: Design and build scalable security solutions across applications, infrastructure, and enterprise systems.
Partner with engineering, product, and IT teams to embed security into architecture, development, and operational workflows. Lead high-impact security initiatives from design through deployment, ensuring systems are resilient and aligned with business goals. Provide technical leadership in secure design, threat modeling, and risk reduction best practices.
Demonstrated leadership and impact in security domains such as Application Security, Enterprise Security, Infrastructure Security, and/or Spam & Abuse Expertise in software engineering, with proficiency in programming languages such as Golang and Python. Strong background in big data technologies, such as BigQuery. Excellent cross-team collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Deep understanding of user privacy and security Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field such as computer science, engineering or equivalent years of experience 8+ years of post- bachelor’s industry experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 7+ years of post-grad security experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 4 years of post-grad security experience 1+ year(s) of experience as an Engineering Manager Extensive experience designing and deploying production-quality software solutions at scale.
Preferred Qualifications: Proven leadership in designing and deploying scalable systems for security operations, with measurable impact on organizational security goals.
Experience collaborating with executive leadership to align technical solutions with business priorities and risk management strategies. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information. “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.
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Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! Our benefits are built around your 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! This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
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