Senior Manager, Security Engineering

Snap Inc.

Senior Manager leading Snap's Application Security team to secure systems and data powering Snapchat. Driving multi-year strategy and building high-performing security culture.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $276,000 - $414,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and drive a multi-year application security strategy aligned to Snap’s product roadmap and company priorities
Identify systemic product security risks and assume direct ownership of high-impact initiatives that reduce risk at scale across Snap’s application ecosystem
Establish scalable practices for secure design reviews, threat modeling, code review, and security testing (SAST, DAST, SCA, fuzzing, etc.)
Lead application security architecture reviews for high-risk or high-impact product initiatives
Drive automation-first approaches that increase security coverage while minimizing friction for engineering teams
Influence senior engineering leadership and executives on security strategy, risk tradeoffs, and investment decisions
Recruit and develop high-caliber security engineers and managers; build an inclusive, high-performing team culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors in technical field such as computer science, mathematics, statistics or equivalent years of experience
9+ years of post-Bachelor’s security experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 8+ year of post-grad security experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 5+ years of security experience
2+ years of experience managing high-performing managers or providing technical and strategic leadership for engineering teams focused on advertising applications
Deep expertise in application security, including secure architecture, common vulnerability classes (OWASP Top 10), mobile security, and modern attack techniques
Experience building and scaling secure SDLC programs across large engineering organizations
Proficiency in, or a strong aptitude for, leveraging AI tools to streamline development, paired with the critical judgment to audit generated output for architectural integrity, performance bottlenecks, and security risks.
Strong understanding of web, mobile, and backend application architectures
Familiarity with security testing methodologies including SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, fuzzing, and manual code review
Experience partnering with product engineering teams in fast-paced, consumer-scale environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid parental leave
comprehensive medical coverage
emotional and mental health support programs
compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success

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Hard Skills & Tools

application securitysecure architecturevulnerability classesOWASP Top 10mobile securitysecure SDLCsecurity testing methodologiesSASTDASTAI tools

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic leadershipteam buildinginfluencecommunicationcritical judgmentcollaborationinclusive culturehigh-performing teammentorship