Software Engineer - Trust & Platform Security
Snowflake · US-WA-Bellevue
About this role
At Snowflake, we’re powering the era of the agentic enterprise—and we’re hiring a **Software Engineer** for our **Trust & Platform Security** team. This team is building the next generation of **cyber security monitoring** for Snowflake customers, where **discovery, detection, and remediation** happen in the same system. In the agentic era, threats and vulnerabilities occur at machine speed and scale, and we’re building a platform to **detect and respond in real time**. You’ll also help build the next generation of **network and data enforcement engines**, including: - **Context-aware ingress** - **Data exfiltration protection** - **Unified data movement policies** for Snowflake’s cloud security infrastructure You’ll work at the intersection of **security policy** and **system enforcement**, building features that keep perimeter controls **robust, scalable, and integrated** with context-aware access frameworks. --- ## What you’ll do - Build and ship components to detect **security vulnerabilities and threats**, including **shadow AI** and other agentic threats - Develop **data loss** and **ransomware detection** mechanisms and ensure signals have **low false positive rates** - Write and contribute to **design documents** with focus on **reliability, latency, and auditability** - Partner with senior engineers and **Product Management** to turn requirements into well-scoped tasks and deliver independently - Write **well-tested, secure code** and participate in code reviews - Own features through **implementation, testing, and production rollout** (with guidance from senior teammates) --- ## What we’re looking for - **2+ years** of professional software engineering experience - Working knowledge of network security fundamentals (**TLS/SSL, HTTP/S, DNS**), **Zero Trust** principles, or **Data Loss Prevention (DLP)** concepts - Solid coding skills in **SQL, Java, Python**, plus exposure to **distributed/backend systems** and willingness for **full-stack exposure** - Familiarity with **AWS, GCP, or Azure** and their security/networking controls - Eagerness to learn, take feedback, and grow ownership over larger parts of the system - Clear communication and comfort collaborating cross-functionally - **BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience** --- ## Bonus points - Exposure to cloud-native security controls (e.g., **VPC Service Controls, Private Link**) - Experience with **egress control**, network perimeter enforcement, or **policy engines** - Familiarity with **AI-assisted development workflows** and tooling - Contributions to **open-source security**, security research, or **CTFs** --- ## Why join Trust & Platform Security at Snowflake? You’ll work on security controls that protect customer data across Snowflake at a scale few companies operate. This is an early-career role with real ownership: you’ll ship production features in a high-impact security area while learning from experienced infrastructure and security engineers. **How do you want to make your impact?** For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: **careers.snowflake.com** (http://careers.snowflake.com)
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