Senior Security Researcher

Why This Role?

As a Senior Security Researcher within the Snyk API and Web team, you will be redefining how security tools are built in the AI Era. These changes affect builders and breakers, defenders and attackers, and you have the opportunity to be at the forefront of building the engines that protect our global network of high-profile customers.

We are looking for a Senior Security Researcher to develop our Scanning Engine - working with an award-winning team (recognised at RSAC 2025 as the most innovative API security product) to accelerate and scale the product for enterprise needs, whilst engineering innovative new features and products, designed to map and protect the ever-expanding web and API attack surface.

What You’ll Do

• Develop Snyk API & Web’s vulnerability scanner, adding new features and supporting existing ones
• Research, develop, and improve the scanner vulnerability detection capabilities, while keeping our 0.08% false-positive rate amazingly low
• Contribute to our firing range by adding new vulnerable applications and endpoints for testing purposes
• Work with the engineering team to discuss and implement technical solutions, fix, and identify bugs
• Mentor and coach more junior engineers on the team, regularly reviewing and testing teammates' code

What You’ll Bring

• Proficiency in Java
• Good understanding of how web applications and APIs work, down to the HTTP layer
• Familiarity with high-level vulnerability classes, such as those enumerated in the OWASP Top 10
• A strong desire to keep up to date with new research and technologies from across the industry, and the ability to bring new ideas into the team
• Basic usage and knowledge of AI systems, such as chatbots and code editor extensions

We’d be Lucky if You

• Have ideas for novel and impactful security research targets and areas
• Have a basic understanding of popular infrastructure components, such as Docker, or AWS
• You are comfortable with the programming languages Python or Go, or have a willingness to learn

About Snyk

Snyk 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 & Programs

• Prioritize 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-development
• Generous vacation and wellness time off, country-specific holidays, and 100% paid parental leave for all caregivers
• Health benefits, employee assistance plans, and annual wellness allowance
• Country-specific life insurance, disability benefits, and retirement/pension programs, plus mobile phone and education allowances

Key skills/competency

• Security Research
• Vulnerability Scanning
• API Security
• Web Security
• Java Development
• OWASP Top 10
• AI Systems
• Docker
• AWS Cloud
• Python/Go