Snyk · 6 hours ago
Senior Director, Engineering
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveSnyk is a leader in secure AI software development, seeking a Senior Director of Engineering to lead their Platform Engineering division. This role involves overseeing cloud infrastructure, enhancing internal developer experience, and managing software and infrastructure vendors while contributing to the evolution of Snyk's engineering function.
Cyber SecuritySecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Shaping overall R&D Strategy to achieve Snyk’s company goals as part of R&D leadership team
Ensuring effective engineering execution of Snyk’s industry leading applications
Building up Snyk’s security expertise and engagement with the wider community
Attending to the highest priority items that affect the entire engineering function, as well as your Platform division
Staying at least one step ahead of our rapid growth by scaling the impact of engineering
Acting autonomously towards achieving goals, and enabling your team to do the same
Coaching and developing your team of engineering managers
Qualification
Required
Proven experience at the highest levels of engineering leadership in fast moving technology companies
Proven experience in Enterprise SaaS at the highest levels of engineering leadership in fast moving technology focused companies
A driven, knowledgeable, and dedicated to productivity mindset
The ability to plan and succeed, setting milestones along the way, over-communicate, create alignment, rally people and satisfy stakeholders
To care about the details and achieving success in your areas of focus
An appreciation for a fast moving, energetic, and collaborative environment with a team that is ridiculously easy to work with
Preferred
Have worked within an AI / Security company in the past
Benefits
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
Company
Snyk
Snyk is a cloud native application security provider that enables millions of developers to build software securely.
Founded in 2015
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.19BKey Investors
ServiceNowQatar Investment AuthorityAddition
2023-01-24Corporate Round· $25M
2022-12-12Series G· $196.5M
2021-12-21Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Peter McKay
CEO
Assaf Hefetz
Co-Founder & CTO
Recent News
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