Senior Manager, Security Engineering, Application Security

Snap Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$235,000 - $414,000•Onsite

About The Position

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles. Snap Security teams protect the trust and safety of our global community by securing the systems and data that power Snapchat. We safeguard hundreds of millions of Snapchatters every day, ensuring that every product and service is built on a foundation of security and resilience. Our values guide everything we do - from how we anticipate and mitigate threats to how we collaborate across Snap. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront. We’re looking for a Senior Manager to lead our Application Security team here at Snap!

Requirements

Deep expertise in application security, including secure architecture, common vulnerability classes (OWASP Top 10), and modern attack techniques
Experience building and scaling secure SDLC programs across large engineering organizations
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 driving threat modeling and secure design practices at scale
Working knowledge of cloud-native architectures (Kubernetes, GCP, AWS) and modern CI/CD environments
Strong development background (e.g., Python, Go, Java, or similar) with the ability to review code and guide secure engineering practices
Experience partnering with product engineering teams in fast-paced, consumer-scale environments
Strong executive communication skills and the ability to influence without authority
Demonstrated ability to operate strategically while staying connected to technical details
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.
Proven experience in managing, mentoring, and scaling diverse engineering teams to consistently deliver complex, high-impact projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading application security in a large consumer technology company
Demonstrated success embedding security into high-velocity product organizations
Experience defining and tracking risk-based security metrics
Familiarity with privacy-by-design and secure data handling principles
Experience operating in zero-trust or BeyondCorp-inspired environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail
Experience collaborating across engineering, legal, privacy, and executive stakeholders

Responsibilities

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
Partner closely with Product, Infrastructure, Privacy, and Detection & Response teams to ensure end-to-end security coverage
Define and track meaningful security metrics and KPIs that measure risk reduction and program effectiveness
Influence senior engineering leadership and executives on security strategy, risk tradeoffs, and investment decisions
Participate in and support security incident response efforts related to application-layer vulnerabilities
Align team direction with organizational goals and contribute to quarterly and annual planning
Recruit and develop high-caliber security engineers and managers; build an inclusive, high-performing team culture
Coach and grow managers and senior ICs, strengthening technical depth and leadership bench strength across the org