Application Engineer
Wiz
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Job Description
About Wiz
Come join the company that is reinventing cloud security and empowering businesses to thrive in the cloud. As the fastest-growing startup ever, Wiz is on a mission to help organizations secure cloud environments that will accelerate their businesses. Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proven track record of success and a culture that values world-class talent.
Our Wizards from over 20 countries work together to protect the infrastructure of our hundreds of customers, including over 50% of the Fortune 100, who trust us to scan and secure over 230 billion files daily. We’re the leading player in a massive and growing market, but it’s still early enough for you to make a significant impact. At Wiz, you’ll have the freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to our record growth. Come join our team and help us create secure cloud environments that allow the best companies to move faster.
Summary
We’re looking for an Application Engineer to join the CTO team and spread the power of Wiz. In this role, you will focus on building internal tools, automating workflows, and enabling data-driven decision-making. You’ll collaborate with internal stakeholders to solve technical challenges, improve processes, and deliver scalable solutions. We’re particularly interested in candidates who have a deep understanding of designing and implementing tools and solutions for internal teams.
What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain internal tools and automation systems.
- Collaborate with internal teams to identify inefficiencies and deliver technical solutions.
- Automate repetitive tasks and improve workflows across the organization.
What You’ll Bring
- 4+ years of experience writing code in a high-level programming language (e.g., Python, C#, C/C++, or Go, TypeScript).
- Proficiency in SQL for data analysis, reporting, and driving data-driven decisions.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and version control (e.g., Git).
- Knowledge of DevOps practices (e.g., CI/CD, Docker).
- Excellent communication skills and a stakeholder-focused mindset.
Advantage
- Background in customer-facing roles (e.g., support engineering, customer engineering) with experience designing and implementing tools for those systems.
- Experience growing into tool development from within customer-focused teams.
Key skills/competency
- Cloud Security
- Internal Tools Development
- Workflow Automation
- Python Programming
- SQL Data Analysis
- DevOps Practices
- AWS/Azure/GCP
- Git Version Control
- Problem Solving
- Stakeholder Collaboration
How to Get Hired at Wiz
- Research Wiz's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in application engineering, internal tool development, and cloud security, aligning with Wiz's impactful mission.
- Showcase technical prowess: Emphasize proficiency in Python, SQL, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and DevOps within your resume and cover letter.
- Prepare for problem-solving: Practice technical challenges and behavioral questions focused on collaboration, automation, and data-driven solutions relevant to Wiz.
- Demonstrate stakeholder focus: Be ready to discuss how you identify inefficiencies and deliver scalable solutions for internal teams at Wiz.
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