Principal Software Engineer (Product Security)

• The Product Security team ensures that Snowflake products are built and shipped with the highest level of security
• Our team drives the security posture of Snowflake products and is responsible for embedding security into every stage of the product lifecycle, from design through deployment and beyond
• We design and build frameworks, systems and services that keep Snowflake secure
• As a Principal Software Engineer II on the Product Security team, you will be the senior technical authority for Product Security and play a critical leadership role in shaping and advancing Snowflake’s security
• This is a unique opportunity to define and influence our long-term security strategy and have a direct impact on the security of the Snowflake platform and the trust of our customers
• You will operate across organizational boundaries, guiding major security initiatives, influencing architectural decisions at the highest levels, setting the technical direction for the organization, and ensuring consistent security excellence across all product teams while working closely with business leaders to advance Snowflake’s business
• Serve as the senior technical authority and architectural leader for Product Security, defining the long-term technical vision and security architecture for Snowflake
• Drive the security strategy across key domains, including AI security, authentication, authorization, data protection, and software supply chain security
• Design and develop scalable, secure-by-default frameworks, services, and tools to secure Snowflake’s infrastructure and protect customer data and accounts
• Define and implement proactive strategies to mitigate emerging AI-related threats, both by securing Snowflake’s AI offerings and leveraging AI to enhance the company’s overall security posture
• Anticipate emerging security risks and proactively define long-term mitigation strategies aligned with business and product goals
• Ensure cohesive execution by driving alignment across engineering, infrastructure, AI/ML, and security teams
• Partner with product and engineering teams to implement security best practices
• Mentor engineers, influence the engineering culture, and promote a strong security mindset company-wide

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance plans
• Health savings accounts
• Robust retirement plans
• Life and disability insurance
• Weekly online lunch and learns
• Virtual workout classes
• Ergonomic work-from-home equipment
• On-demand mental health and wellness programs
• Fertility benefits and family planning resources
• Generous time-off and various leave plans
• Onsite and Remote Work
• Employee discounts and pre-tax selections
• New hire equity + Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Quarterly bonus or commission program- The role requires deep expertise in security, software engineering, distributed systems, software infrastructure, AI/ML, applied cryptography, threat modeling and cloud security fundamentals
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence senior technical and executive audiences
• Track record of leading complex, multi-year technical initiatives with broad organizational impact
• Experience securing AI/ML systems or building security controls for AI-driven platforms
• 15+ years of software engineering experience building and securing large-scale distributed systems and cloud-native platforms
• Demonstrated company-level technical leadership with cross-organizational impact
• Experience in software development working with one or more of the following languages: Java, Go, Python, C, C++
• Strong systems thinking with experience identifying and mitigating systemic risks at scale
• Deep expertise in multiple security domains, including AI/ML system security, applied cryptography, identity and access management, secure distributed system design, cloud and infrastructure security and/or software supply chain security
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent practical experience)