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Snyk . Snyk 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 build Snyk on values of One Team, Care Deeply, Customer Centric, and Forward Thinking. Why this role?
As Director, Engineering for Platform at Snyk, you will build and run a world-class engineering organization dedicated to solving technically challenging problems in our core platform and internal developer tooling. You will lead your teams to innovate strongly, deliver predictably, and delight Snyk's engineers and, by extension, our customers. You will be a technical leader who thrives on the details of building robust, scalable internal systems and developer experience tools, while leading and growing your team to operate at scale. You will be adept at explaining our internal platform roadmap to engineering stakeholders, making strategic trade-offs to deliver the right outcomes, and providing hands-on technical guidance to solve complex architectural challenges. What You’ll Do
Define and drive a long-term platform strategy that optimizes internal developer velocity and system reliability. Own the internal platform and developer tooling as a core business enabler, making strategic trade-offs to maximize benefit for the engineering organization. Lead and grow a high-performing engineering organization of 30-50+ individuals. Collaborate cross-functionally with senior technical leaders and product managers to resolve complex technical issues and architectural risks. Establish clear success criteria and KPIs for your direct reports and the entire platform group. Serve as a role model, mentor, and advisor to Snyk’s most senior engineering talent, championing best practices in platform engineering. Influence the Snyk product and platform roadmap to support business growth and technical innovation. What You Bring
A minimum of 10 years of experience in technical leadership roles in software engineering. Proven experience in a director-level role managing teams for 5 years. Experience leading platform engineering or developer experience organizations of 30-50+ individuals. Expertise in building and operating internal platforms, foundational services, and developer tooling. Proficiency in system architecture, distributed systems design, and operational excellence for high-volume, critical infrastructure. Exceptional leadership and influencing skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders. It’d Be Awesome If You Also…
Have experience integrating acquired technologies onto a unified platform. Bring a strong strategic mindset, capable of anticipating future needs and visualizing the long-term evolution of a complex engineering platform. Contribute to open-source or developer communities. We care deeply about the warm, inclusive environment we’ve created and value diversity — we welcome applications from those typically underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this role but are not totally sure whether you’re the right person, do apply anyway! 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
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 Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Snyk by 2x. Get notified about new Director of Engineering jobs in Boston, MA.
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Join to apply for the
Director of Engineering
role at
Snyk . Snyk 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 build Snyk on values of One Team, Care Deeply, Customer Centric, and Forward Thinking. Why this role?
As Director, Engineering for Platform at Snyk, you will build and run a world-class engineering organization dedicated to solving technically challenging problems in our core platform and internal developer tooling. You will lead your teams to innovate strongly, deliver predictably, and delight Snyk's engineers and, by extension, our customers. You will be a technical leader who thrives on the details of building robust, scalable internal systems and developer experience tools, while leading and growing your team to operate at scale. You will be adept at explaining our internal platform roadmap to engineering stakeholders, making strategic trade-offs to deliver the right outcomes, and providing hands-on technical guidance to solve complex architectural challenges. What You’ll Do
Define and drive a long-term platform strategy that optimizes internal developer velocity and system reliability. Own the internal platform and developer tooling as a core business enabler, making strategic trade-offs to maximize benefit for the engineering organization. Lead and grow a high-performing engineering organization of 30-50+ individuals. Collaborate cross-functionally with senior technical leaders and product managers to resolve complex technical issues and architectural risks. Establish clear success criteria and KPIs for your direct reports and the entire platform group. Serve as a role model, mentor, and advisor to Snyk’s most senior engineering talent, championing best practices in platform engineering. Influence the Snyk product and platform roadmap to support business growth and technical innovation. What You Bring
A minimum of 10 years of experience in technical leadership roles in software engineering. Proven experience in a director-level role managing teams for 5 years. Experience leading platform engineering or developer experience organizations of 30-50+ individuals. Expertise in building and operating internal platforms, foundational services, and developer tooling. Proficiency in system architecture, distributed systems design, and operational excellence for high-volume, critical infrastructure. Exceptional leadership and influencing skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders. It’d Be Awesome If You Also…
Have experience integrating acquired technologies onto a unified platform. Bring a strong strategic mindset, capable of anticipating future needs and visualizing the long-term evolution of a complex engineering platform. Contribute to open-source or developer communities. We care deeply about the warm, inclusive environment we’ve created and value diversity — we welcome applications from those typically underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this role but are not totally sure whether you’re the right person, do apply anyway! 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
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 Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Snyk by 2x. Get notified about new Director of Engineering jobs in Boston, MA.
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