Principal Software Engineer
Company: Snyk Ltd.
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 31, 2024
Job Description:
Our Opportunity
The Principal Engineer role at Snyk plays a fundamental role in
advancing the company's technical capabilities. They are expected
to collaborate across divisions to establish fundamental technical
frameworks that unify Snyk's technical stack. These Snykers possess
crucial knowledge encompassing a significant portion of the
company's technical landscape - and then leverage this expertise to
drive coherence, consistency, and efficiency in our products and
services. Principal Engineers are expected to be able to influence
organizational decisions and spearhead innovative, new initiatives,
prioritizing global benefits and department-wide growth.
You'll Spend Your Time:
- Demonstrate profound technical proficiency to shape the
trajectory of the entire Snyk stack through strategic technical
leadership.
- Cultivate emerging technical talent within Snyk, nurturing the
next generation of senior technical leaders.
- Foster a collaborative environment among senior technical
leaders, driving a unified approach towards achieving
organizational objectives.
- Maintain hands-on technical involvement, contributing to
critical cross-functional initiatives through coding, design, and
operational support as needed.
- Provide data-driven insights to inform and validate critical
technical decisions, remaining adaptable to new evidence.
- Effectively communicate technical plans and directives to
audiences spanning various levels of seniority within the
Engineering/R&D organization and across the broader business
landscape.
- Drive execution of large-scale programmes by identifying and
addressing cross-functional dependencies and design challenges.
What You'll Need:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in technical leadership roles
in software engineering.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related
field; advanced degree preferred.
- Proficiency in software development, system architecture, and
operational practices.
- Familiarity with modern software development methodologies and
tools.
- Excellent leadership and influencing skills to collaborate
effectively with senior technical and managerial
stakeholders.
- Strong analytical abilities to support technical decisions with
data-driven metrics.
- Exceptional communication skills to articulate complex
technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Proven track record of driving consensus among stakeholders
while making difficult decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop emerging technical
talent.
We'd be Lucky if You:
- Profound understanding of systems of complexity and scale
comparable to the Snyk technical stack and their operational
nuances.
- Ability to identify and resolve complex technical challenges
across multiple domains.
- Proficiency in data analysis and decision-making to drive
technical initiatives.
- Hands-on experience in coding, system design, and
operations.
- Knowledge of cutting-edge software development practices and
technologies.
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Keywords: Snyk Ltd., Boston , Principal Software Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Boston, Massachusetts
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