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Snap Inc. · 3 hours ago

Manager, Security Engineering, Spam & Abuse

Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$251K/yr - $377K/yr

8+ years exp

Snap Inc is a technology company that empowers people to express themselves and communicate through innovative products. The Security Engineering Manager will lead the Spam & Abuse team in developing solutions to detect and mitigate threats, drive cross-functional initiatives, and mentor engineers while ensuring alignment with Snap’s objectives.

Computer Software

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Architect and lead the development of scalable, innovative solutions to detect and mitigate spam & abuse threats, leveraging state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies

Drive cross-functional initiatives by collaborating with engineering, product management, and operations teams to create robust, proactive defenses against spam, abuse, and account takeover

Take ownership of high-impact, complex projects, from inception to deployment, ensuring alignment with Snap’s technical and business objectives

Lead incident response efforts for spam and abuse-related security events, establishing processes for continuous improvement

Mentor and provide technical leadership to engineers across teams, fostering a culture of learning and growth

Define and drive the technical strategy and roadmap for spam and abuse detection and prevention systems

Qualification

Leadership in securitySoftware engineeringGolangPythonBig data technologiesStakeholder managementUser privacy understandingCross-team collaborationTechnical mentorship

Required

Demonstrated leadership and impact in combating spam, abuse, or related security domains

Expertise in software engineering, with proficiency in programming languages such as Golang and Python

Strong background in big data technologies, such as BigQuery

Proven ability to lead and execute large-scale technical initiatives across multiple teams

Excellent cross-team collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Deep understanding of user privacy, security, and ethical considerations in the context of abuse prevention

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

Proven track record in leading the development of systems to detect and mitigate spam, abuse, or other forms of malicious behavior

Preferred

Proven leadership in designing and deploying scalable systems for security operations, with measurable impact on organizational security goals

Experience driving organizational change by developing and evangelizing new frameworks or processes for combating emerging threats

Strong strategic thinking, with a demonstrated ability to define technical roadmaps and lead multi-team initiatives

Experience collaborating with executive leadership to align technical solutions with business priorities and risk management strategies

A track record of mentoring senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Emotional and mental health support programs

Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.

Company

Snap Inc.

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Snap is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate.

Founded in 2011

Santa Monica, California, US

5001-10000 employees

https://careers.snap.com/

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