Manager, Engineering at Snyk
Boston, MA 02108
About the Job
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 OpportunityWe are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager who is passionate about DevOps, Cloud Native Infrastructure, and enabling their fellow engineers by paving a road for teams to ship continuously and reliably to Production
For Snyk, Production covers a multi-cluster, multi-region design across a range of deployment options: Multi-tenant SaaS, Single-tenant SaaS, and On Prem solutions. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of software delivery and make a significant impact on our rapidly growing organization
Join us and be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of innovation!You’ll Spend Your Time:Defining the developer experience strategy at Snyk by outlining to your team best practices around testing, deploying, and releasing software and infrastructure changes quickly and reliably with the constant aim of decreasing the cognitive load on engineers.Establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the delivery performance and quality of R&D teams
The success of your team will be evident in the improvement of these KPIs across R&D groups, driven by the tooling and consultancy provided by your team.Collaborating with Snyk's R&D teams to optimize their use of the Developer Experience platform
Identify and lead the development of new features and capabilities within this area.Leading the team in day-to-day Agile practices, ensuring predictable and repeatable successful outcomes.Managing and mentoring your team members, fostering their professional growth and career advancement. What You’ll Need:2+ years of demonstrated success in managing, mentoring, and growing high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.Strong communication skills - you are someone who thrives in cross-functional environments, building collaborative relationships and incorporating valuable feedback into team plans. Experience building and maintaining automation tooling. Ability to break down complex problems, analyze data, and lead the team to innovative solutions that align with customer needs.Hands-on experience in software development with a strong technical background in cloud, security, DevOps, or developer tools
Familiarity with Snyk’s technology stack, including JavaScript, Node.js, Python, Go, Kubernetes, and Docker, is a plus.We’d be Lucky if You: Are open-minded and willing to challenge the status quo, seeking innovative approaches to building, delivering, and operating infrastructure at scale. Are experienced in distributed system architectural challenges. Are experienced in working with multiple cloud providers, CI/CD tools, and delivery metrics platforms. Enjoy working on early stage products; talking with customers to identify, prioritize and solve problems iteratively and build something that they really love. Feed off complex technical problems and find solutions where others see roadblocks.Embrace challenges and learn from them.#LI-ZS1We 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 SnykSnyk 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 & ProgramsPrioritize 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 developmentGenerous vacation and wellness time off, country-specific holidays, and 100% paid parental leave for all caregiversHealth benefits, employee assistance plans, and annual wellness allowanceCountry-specific life insurance, disability benefits, and retirement/pension programs, plus mobile phone and education allowances
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 OpportunityWe are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager who is passionate about DevOps, Cloud Native Infrastructure, and enabling their fellow engineers by paving a road for teams to ship continuously and reliably to Production
For Snyk, Production covers a multi-cluster, multi-region design across a range of deployment options: Multi-tenant SaaS, Single-tenant SaaS, and On Prem solutions. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of software delivery and make a significant impact on our rapidly growing organization
Join us and be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of innovation!You’ll Spend Your Time:Defining the developer experience strategy at Snyk by outlining to your team best practices around testing, deploying, and releasing software and infrastructure changes quickly and reliably with the constant aim of decreasing the cognitive load on engineers.Establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the delivery performance and quality of R&D teams
The success of your team will be evident in the improvement of these KPIs across R&D groups, driven by the tooling and consultancy provided by your team.Collaborating with Snyk's R&D teams to optimize their use of the Developer Experience platform
Identify and lead the development of new features and capabilities within this area.Leading the team in day-to-day Agile practices, ensuring predictable and repeatable successful outcomes.Managing and mentoring your team members, fostering their professional growth and career advancement. What You’ll Need:2+ years of demonstrated success in managing, mentoring, and growing high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.Strong communication skills - you are someone who thrives in cross-functional environments, building collaborative relationships and incorporating valuable feedback into team plans. Experience building and maintaining automation tooling. Ability to break down complex problems, analyze data, and lead the team to innovative solutions that align with customer needs.Hands-on experience in software development with a strong technical background in cloud, security, DevOps, or developer tools
Familiarity with Snyk’s technology stack, including JavaScript, Node.js, Python, Go, Kubernetes, and Docker, is a plus.We’d be Lucky if You: Are open-minded and willing to challenge the status quo, seeking innovative approaches to building, delivering, and operating infrastructure at scale. Are experienced in distributed system architectural challenges. Are experienced in working with multiple cloud providers, CI/CD tools, and delivery metrics platforms. Enjoy working on early stage products; talking with customers to identify, prioritize and solve problems iteratively and build something that they really love. Feed off complex technical problems and find solutions where others see roadblocks.Embrace challenges and learn from them.#LI-ZS1We 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 SnykSnyk 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 & ProgramsPrioritize 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 developmentGenerous vacation and wellness time off, country-specific holidays, and 100% paid parental leave for all caregiversHealth benefits, employee assistance plans, and annual wellness allowanceCountry-specific life insurance, disability benefits, and retirement/pension programs, plus mobile phone and education allowances
