Every day, the world gets more digital thanks to tens of millions of developers building the future faster than ever. But with exponential growth comes exponential risk, as outnumbered security teams struggle to secure mountains of code. This is where Snyk (pronounced “sneak”) comes in. Snyk is a developer security platform that makes it easy for development teams to find, prioritize, and fix security vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure — and do it all right from the start. Snyk is on a mission to make the world a more secure place by empowering developers to develop fast and stay secure.
Joining Snyk means embracing our core values: One Team, Care Deeply, Customer Centric, and Forward Thinking. As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment where fostering collaboration, leading with empathy, driving business impact, and inspiring trust are at the heart of everything we do.
*this role is only for eligible students coming from a university allowing their students to do Co-Ops.
Who is Snyk?💜
Every day, the world gets more digital thanks to tens of millions of developers building the future faster than ever. But with exponential growth comes exponential risk, as outnumbered security teams struggle to secure mountains of code. This is where we as Snyk come in! We're looking for students to join our Co-op Program that are excited about making the world more secure by empowering developers to develop fast and stay secure.
As a Co-Op at Snyk, you’ll get hands on experience in your field of study. You will work as part of the team to help us dominate the Developer Security world and help bring value to our customers. We’re focused on giving students an enriching professional experience through cross-functional exposure within a global context. You’ll get the opportunity to meet colleagues from different backgrounds and geological areas, gain valuable professional development and have some fun along the way!
📆 July-December 2025
📍Snyk Global Headquarters | 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA
🤝 3-4 days/week in office
What is the role?💡
Are you passionate about building seamless product experiences? Thrive in a fast-paced R&D environment? Excited to help developers work faster and more secure? We're seeking an intelligent, proactive, and motivated intern to join our team and help grow and enhance our products.
As a R&D Engineer Co-Op at Snyk, you'll use your development skills, passion, and problem-solving abilities to create software that ensures the security of other software products.
You’ll Spend Your Time:
- Collaborate with our engineers to understand project guidelines and contribute to the development process
- Using best practices and new technologies to maintain and extend our existing services
- Working across the full stack and entire development life cycle to build, test, deploy, and support high-quality, reliable, fast services
- Promote code quality through reviews and best practices
- Working directly with our products that are used by developers globally
- Outside of your day-to-day role you’ll get to network within Snyk, join Impact events, build your soft skills and professional development and mingle with a cohort of entry talent
What You’ll Need:
- Currently enrolled in a bachelors degree program
- Able to take a semester off of classes to work full-time July-December 2025
- Eagerness to learn new technologies and adapt to change
- Familiarity with programming languages such as TypeScript and Go
- Opportunity to learn and develop coding skills
- Proactive attitude and accountability along with an appreciation for independence
We care deeply about the warm, inclusive environment we’ve created and we 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.
Prioritize health, wellness, financial security, and life balance with programs tailored to your location and role.
- 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
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What We Do
Every day, the world gets more digital thanks to tens of millions of developers building the future faster than ever. But with exponential growth comes exponential risk, as outnumbered security teams struggle to secure mountains of code. This is where Snyk (pronounced “sneak”) comes in.
Snyk is a developer security platform that makes it easy for development teams to find, prioritize, and fix security vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure — and do it all right from the start.
Why Work With Us
Every team member at Snyk contributes to our vision for a more secure digital world. No matter where we are in the world, we operate as one team and work together to shape the future of application security. We take immense pride in the diversity of our people, cultures, and experiences.
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