Senior Software Engineer - Core R&D (AI Security)

Snyk; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Snyk Ltd. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own complex, real-time problems from design through production.

You will mentor engineers, build scalable infrastructure, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure high quality and reliable security tooling that aligns with Snyk’s mission. The role emphasizes technical ownership and collaboration within the Core R&D organization, contributing to security platforms used across products.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of commercial experience as a Software Engineer.
• Experience designing large-scale software systems.
• Proficiency in Go, TypeScript, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead key efforts from idea to execution with end-to-end ownership.
• Analyze, design, and implement high-quality, well-tested solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and grow engineering talent at Snyk.
• Build scalable systems with robust testing and long-term design.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure broad adoption of infrastructure.
• Resolve critical bugs and customer escalations to protect user experience.

Skills

7+ years experience

Large-scale systems

Go

TypeScript

Python

Code quality

Communication

Job description

Snyk Ltd. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own complex, real-time problems from design through production.

You will mentor engineers, build scalable infrastructure, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure high quality and reliable security tooling that aligns with Snyk’s mission. The role emphasizes technical ownership and collaboration within the Core R&D organization, contributing to security platforms used across products.