Why this role?
As the Engineering Manager for the Guardrails team, you will lead the group responsible for Snyk’s high-leverage logic layer: the Policy Engine and approval workflows. You won't just manage people; you will oversee the systems that govern how risk is accepted or blocked across our entire AI-native Developer Security Platform.
You will guide your team through a massive architectural evolution, migrating legacy services into a high-scale, event-driven data pipeline capable of enriching millions of security findings in real-time. This is a pivotal leadership role at the intersection of scanning engines, data platforms, and developer tooling.
What You’ll Do:
Lead & Mentor: Manage a high-performing team of engineers, fostering a culture of "One Team" and "Care Deeply".
Drive Execution: Oversee the development of new codebases and the expansion of existing systems to streamline automated security workflows.
Strategic Collaboration: Partner with product management and cross-functional teams (CLI/IDE, Data Platform) to influence the platform's roadmap and ensure unified governance.
Architectural Oversight: Support the team in solving complex identity and persistence challenges, ensuring risk decisions remain consistent across branches and repositories.
What You Bring:
At least 3 years of experience directly managing senior engineers.
Strong background in software engineering, preferably in more than one coding language.
Experience in a high-growth SaaS environment and experience delivering distributed, event-driven systems and managing complex migrations.
Deep understanding of developer workflows and a passion for building tools that boost productivity while reducing risk.
It’d Be Awesome If You Also…
Have hands-on experience building modern security tools
Contribute to open-source or developer communities
Love solving complex problems with a collaborative team
We care deeply about the warm, inclusive environment we’ve created and we value diversity – we welcome applications from those typically underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this role but are not totally sure whether you’re the right person, do apply anyway!
About Snyk
Snyk is committed to creating an inclusive and engaging environment where our employees can thrive as we rally behind our common mission to make the digital world a safer place. From Snyk employee resource groups, to global benefits that help our employees prioritize their health, wellness, financial security, and a work/life blend, we aim to support our employees along their entire journeys here at Snyk.
Benefits & Programs
- Prioritize health, wellness, financial security, and life balance with programs tailored to your location and role.
- Flexible working hours, work-from home allowances, in-office perks, and time off for learning and self development
- Generous vacation and wellness time off, country-specific holidays, and 100% paid parental leave for all caregivers
- Health benefits, employee assistance plans, and annual wellness allowance
- Country-specific life insurance, disability benefits, and retirement/pension programs, plus mobile phone and education allowances
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What We Do
Snyk, the leader in secure AI software development, empowers organizations to build fast and stay secure by unleashing developer productivity and reducing business risk. The company’s AI Trust Platform seamlessly integrates into developer and security workflows to accelerate secure software delivery in the AI Era. Snyk delivers trusted, actionable insights and automated remediation, enabling modern organizations to innovate without limits. Snyk is redefining secure AI-driven software delivery for over 4,500 customers worldwide today.
Why Work With Us
Every team member at Snyk contributes to our vision for a more secure digital world. No matter where we are in the world, we operate as one team and work together to shape the future of application security. We take immense pride in the diversity of our people, cultures, and experiences.
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