Staff Incubation Engineer

Snyk; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a pioneering Staff Incubation Engineer to lead the development of transformative products. This role offers the chance to innovate in a dynamic environment, tackling complex engineering challenges while building scalable, high-performance applications. You'll have the autonomy to design, prototype, and deploy solutions that enhance security for developers globally. Join a collaborative team that values diversity and fosters a warm, inclusive culture, while leveraging extensive resources to make a significant impact in the digital world.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work-from-home allowances

Generous vacation time

Health benefits

Employee assistance plans

Annual wellness allowance

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement/pension programs

Education allowances

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience focusing on full-stack development.
• Proven ability to build scalable applications and strong system architecture skills.
• Experience with machine learning and cloud-native solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable software solutions covering frontend and backend.
• Analyze and optimize system performance for high availability and low latency.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence.

Skills

Full-stack development

System architecture

Node.js

Python

Go

Machine learning techniques

Agile methodologies

Cloud-native applications

Prototyping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Containerization

Microservices architecture

Continuous integration and delivery

Job description

Every day, the world gets more digital thanks to tens of millions of developers building the future faster than ever. But with exponential growth comes exponential risk, as outnumbered security teams struggle to secure mountains of code. This is where Snyk (pronounced “sneak”) comes in. Snyk is a developer security platform that makes it easy for development teams to find, prioritize, and fix security vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure — and do it all right from the start. Snyk is on a mission to make the world a more secure place by empowering developers to develop fast and stay secure.

Joining Snyk means embracing our core values: One Team, Care Deeply, Customer Centric, and Forward Thinking. As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment where fostering collaboration, leading with empathy, driving business impact, and inspiring trust are at the heart of everything we do.

Our Opportunity

Are you a pioneering engineer with a passion for building transformative products from the ground up? Do you excel in high-autonomy environments where you can innovate like a startup but leverage the resources of a global leader?

Snyk’s Incubation Accelerator is seeking a Staff Incubation Engineer to lead the technical design, development, and deployment of groundbreaking products that empower developers and enhance security worldwide.

As a Staff Incubation Engineer within Snyk’s Incubation Accelerator, you’ll be at the forefront of technical innovation, working on complex engineering challenges to build a transformative new product. This role involves full-stack development, system architecture, and end-to-end ownership of the product lifecycle - from rapid prototyping to large-scale deployment. You’ll work in a lean, agile environment, rapidly iterating on solutions to achieve product-market fit.

This is a rare opportunity to operate with the agility and creativity of a startup while leveraging Snyk’s extensive infrastructure, customer reach, and industry insights.

You’ll Spend Your Time:

• Designing, developing, and implementing scalable, high-performance software solutions from scratch, covering both frontend and backend components.
• Architecting systems for flexibility, scalability, and security, ensuring robust, maintainable, and high-quality codebases.
• Building rapid prototypes to validate ideas, iterate on feedback, and pivot quickly to achieve the best product-market fit.
• Analyzing and optimizing system performance, ensuring high availability, low latency, and efficient resource utilization.
• Designing and deploying cloud-native applications leveraging modern infrastructure, including containerization and microservices architecture.
• Operating within a lean, agile environment, utilizing continuous integration and delivery pipelines to accelerate development cycles.
• Collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to ensure cohesive product development and alignment with business goals.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of high ownership, creativity, and technical excellence.

What You’ll Need:

• 8+ years of relevant experience in software engineering, with a focus on full-stack development and system architecture.
• Proven track record of building scalable, high-performance applications from scratch.
• Extensive experience in building and deploying scalable full-stack applications, including expertise in at least one of the following backend languages: Node.js, Python, or Go.
• Demonstrated experience in applying machine learning (ML) techniques to solve real-world problems.
• Strong experience in system architecture, design patterns, and cloud-native solutions, with the ability to make strategic technical decisions.
• A proactive problem-solver who thrives in high-autonomy environments and is passionate about building products from the ground up.
• Demonstrative interest in the product, actively seeks to understand user needs, and is enthusiastic about engaging with users to gather feedback.
• Experience with agentic AI/LLM stacks (e.g., MCP, Langchain).

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.