Senior Software Engineer – Security Foundations

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowflake is seeking a security-focused software engineer to design, build, and scale security-by-default capabilities across a complex multi-cloud environment. You will develop AI/ML-based platforms to detect and respond to threats, and build real-time detection systems for account compromise and data exfiltration.

You will partner with Security, Engineering, and Product teams to define security strategy, set standards, and drive secure engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Experience with one or more of JavaScript, Java, Python, C, C++, or Go.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, or similar for building detections and data pipelines.
• Experience designing, testing, and maintaining software with a security focus.
• Track record of leading projects independently and setting technical direction.
• Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure is a bonus.
• Hands-on with static/dynamic analysis, auth and access management, DDoS mitigation, or security scanning is a bonus.
• Background in secure SDLC practices is a bonus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional partnerships are a bonus.
• Must reside within commuting distance of, or be open to relocation to, a designated local Snowflake office.
• Must be authorized to work in the country applying; sponsorship requirements must be disclosed.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale security-by-default capabilities across Snowflake's multi-cloud environment.
• Develop intelligent security platforms and services using AI/ML and risk scoring to identify, prioritize, and respond to threats and policy violations.
• Build real-time detection and prevention systems against account compromise, AI abuse, and data exfiltration.
• Create security intelligence and monitoring capabilities to detect suspicious activity and generate actionable insights.
• Partner with Security, Engineering, and Product teams to define security strategy and drive secure engineering practices.
• Set standards for system design, code quality, and scalable security architecture.
• Protect Snowflake and its customers from fraud, account takeovers, data exfiltration, and AI security threats.

Skills

Software Development

Python Proficiency

Security-Focused Design

AI/ML Implementation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree or PhD in CS or related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

• Design, build, and scale security-by-default capabilities across Snowflake's complex multi-cloud environment
• Develop intelligent security platforms and services using AI/ML and risk scoring to identify, prioritize, and respond to security threats and policy violations
• Build real-time detection and prevention systems against account compromise, AI abuse, and data exfiltration
• Create security intelligence and monitoring capabilities to detect suspicious account and user activity and generate actionable insights
• Partner with Security, Engineering, and Product teams to define security strategy, influence product design, and drive secure engineering practices
• Set standards for system design, code quality, operational excellence, and scalable security architecture
• Protect Snowflake and its customers from fraud, account takeovers, data exfiltration, and AI security threats

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience in software development
• Experience with one or more of JavaScript, Java, Python, C, C++, or Go
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, or a similar language for building detections and data pipelines
• Experience designing, testing, and maintaining software solutions with a security focus
• Track record of leading projects independently and setting technical direction
• Experience with infrastructure across AWS, GCP, or Azure is a bonus
• Hands-on experience with static analysis, dynamic analysis, authentication and access management, DDoS mitigation, or security scanning is a bonus
• Background in secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices is a bonus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional partnerships are a bonus
• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field is a bonus
• Must reside within commuting distance of, or be open to relocation to, a designated local Snowflake office
• Must be authorized to work in the country to which applying; sponsorship requirements must be disclosed

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and building security-focused software solutions, leveraging AI/ML for threat detection and response. Proficient in secure software development practices and capable of leading cross-functional teams to implement scalable security architectures.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Software Development
• Python Proficiency
• Security-Focused Design
• AI/ML Implementation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• JavaScript
• Java
• Python
• C
• C++
• Go
• SQL
• Static Analysis
• Dynamic Analysis
• Security Scanning

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

• Security Architecture
• Secure Software Development Lifecycle
• DDoS Mitigation
• Authentication Management
• Risk Scoring

Tools & Technologies

• AWS
• GCP
• Azure