Senior Software Engineer

Snyk Ltd.; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security software company in London is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to shape technology and tackle complex engineering challenges. The role involves designing high-quality solutions, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating across teams. Candidates should have at least 7 years of commercial experience and expertise in core programming languages such as Go, TypeScript, or Python. Join a supportive team committed to innovation in the AI era.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial experience as a Software Engineer.
• Expertise in designing scalable systems.
• Proficient in at least one core programming language like Go, TypeScript, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and implement high-quality solutions.
• Lead key efforts from idea to execution.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on infrastructure usage.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Resolve critical bugs and customer support escalations.

Skills

Large-scale software systems design

Proficiency in Go, TypeScript, or Python

Code quality commitment

Effective communication

Mentoring skills

Job description

**Privacy Information**We and our partners are using tracking technologies to process personal data in order to improve your experience. You may always exercise your consumer right to opt-out. For detailed information about personal information we collect and third parties having access to it, please select ‘More Information’ or refer to our privacy policy.Senior Software Engineer page is loaded## Senior Software Engineerlocations: United Kingdom - London Localtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR100055Snyk is the leader in secure AI software development, helping millions of developers develop fast and stay secure as AI transforms how software is built. Our AI-native Developer Security Platform integrates seamlessly into development and security workflows, making it easy to find, fix, and prevent vulnerabilities — from code and dependencies to containers and cloud.Our mission is to empower every developer to innovate securely in the AI era — boosting productivity while reducing business risk. We’re not your average security company - we build Snyk on One Team, Care Deeply, Customer Centric, and Forward Thinking.It’s how we stay driven, supportive, and always one step ahead as AI reshapes our world.As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a significant role in shaping the technology at Snyk. You will work within a collaborative, forward-thinking team to build foundational, scalable infrastructure and ensure its broad adoption. This is an exciting opportunity to influence our core technology and tackle complex engineering challenges at scale.## ## What You'll Do:* Analyze, design, and implement high-quality, well-tested solutions to complex problems.* Lead key efforts from idea to execution, demonstrating end-to-end ownership.* Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure our infrastructure is used broadly and consistently.* Mentor and coach junior engineers, helping to grow the next generation of talent at Snyk.* Build systems with a long-term mindset, focusing on design, robust testing, and scalability.* Resolve critical bugs and customer support escalations to ensure a high-quality user experience.## What You Bring:* You have at least 7 years of commercial experience as a Software Engineer.* You bring expertise in large-scale software systems design and a solid understanding of fundamental computer science concepts.* You are proficient in at least one of our core programming languages (Go, TypeScript, or Python).* You have experience building highly reliable, scalable systems, whether they are microservice back-ends, web UIs, or platform automation tools.* You have a strong commitment to code quality and the value of giving and receiving feedback.* You are a clear and effective communicator, able to deal with ambiguity and work collaboratively.## ## It'd Be Awesome If You Also…* Enjoy working on early-stage products and talking with customers to solve their problems.* Love tackling complex technical challenges and finding solutions where others see roadblocks.* Are comfortable with a hybrid work schedule and engaging with a team in person.* Embrace challenges and learn from them.* Have a great sense of humor! We take our mission seriously, but not ourselves.### #LI-DB1 #LI-Hybrid