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Full-Time

Associate Solutions Engineer

Posted on 6/27/2024

Snyk

Snyk

1,001-5,000 employees

Cybersecurity for open source software vulnerabilities

Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity

Entry, Junior

Remote in USA

Category
Solution Engineering
Sales & Solution Engineering
Required Skills
Sales
Development Operations (DevOps)
Requirements
  • You’re familiar with a wide variety of coding languages and how they work
  • You have a good knowledge of the developer and DevOps ecosystems and practices
  • You love to learn about new technology and you’re curious about how things work under the hood
  • Your written and spoken English is strong
  • You’ve worked closely with highly technical customers before
  • You understand people and what makes them tick
  • You have a team-oriented mindset
  • You care about diversity and enjoy meeting people from all walks of life
Responsibilities
  • Working closely with our sales reps to increase understanding of Snyk during sales processes
  • Becoming a technical product expert, able to give technical demos to new and existing customers in your sleep
  • Educating companies who use open source about the importance of empowering developers to stay secure
  • Interfacing with our engineering, product and customer success teams to build solutions that actually solve our customers’ problems
  • Shaping and informing decisions on new features based off your experience with customers
  • Architecting custom work-arounds and platform integrations

Snyk specializes in cybersecurity for software-driven businesses, focusing on open source security. Its platform helps developers identify and fix vulnerabilities in their code by integrating into existing workflows, offering tools like a dependency scanner for open source dependencies and container images. Snyk differentiates itself by serving a wide range of clients, from startups to large enterprises, and providing tailored enterprise features. The goal is to enable organizations to develop software quickly while ensuring high security standards.

Company Stage

Series G

Total Funding

$1.7B

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

-8%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Snyk's recent $1.2 billion funding round underscores strong investor confidence and provides substantial capital for growth and innovation.
  • The acquisition of Helios and Enso Security enhances Snyk's platform with advanced runtime visibility and remediation capabilities, making it a more comprehensive security solution.
  • Snyk's leadership in developer security and its proactive approach to addressing vulnerabilities in Docker and Kubernetes position it as a key player in the cybersecurity landscape.

What critics are saying

  • The rapid pace of acquisitions, such as Helios and Enso Security, may lead to integration challenges and potential disruptions.
  • High-profile executive departures, like the recent exit of the Chief Marketing Officer, could signal internal instability and affect company morale.

What makes Snyk unique

  • Snyk's seamless integration with existing development workflows allows developers to maintain security without sacrificing speed, a critical advantage over competitors.
  • The company's focus on open source security and containerized applications addresses a niche but rapidly growing market, setting it apart from broader cybersecurity firms.
  • Snyk's subscription-based model with tiered pricing and premium features provides flexibility and scalability for clients of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises.

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