Senior Software Engineer

Who you are

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience in software development with one or more of the following: JavaScript, Java, Python, C, C++, or Go
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, or a similar language for building detections and data pipelines
• Experience designing, testing, and maintaining software solutions with a security focus
• A track record of leading projects independently and setting technical direction
• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field
• Experience working with infrastructure across major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Hands-on experience with security primitives including static analysis, dynamic analysis, authentication and access management, DDoS mitigation, or security scanning
• Background in secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional partnerships

What the job involves

• We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer for our Anti-Abuse team within Security Foundations. This team is responsible for protecting Snowflake and our customers from abuse on the Snowflake platform — building foundational security primitives across a complex multi-cloud environment to combat fraud, account takeovers, data exfiltration, and AI security threats at the scale of Snowflake’s hyper-growth
• Design, build, and scale security-by-default capabilities that protect Snowflake products across a complex multi-cloud environment
• Develop intelligent security platforms and services that leverage AI/ML and risk scoring to identify, prioritize, and respond to security threats and policy violations
• Build real-time detection and prevention systems to defend against account compromise, AI abuse, and data exfiltration through adaptive enforcement and granular policy controls
• Create security intelligence and monitoring capabilities that detect suspicious account & user activity, generate actionable insights, and enable timely response
• Partner across Security, Engineering, and Product teams to define security strategy, influence product design, and drive adoption of secure engineering practices
• Raise the engineering bar by setting standards for system design, code quality, operational excellence, and scalable security architecture within the Security Foundations organization

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