Snowflake

Principal AI/ML Architect, Applied Field Engineering

Seattle, Washington, United States

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$191,000 – $273,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Data & AnalyticsIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess 8+ years of experience building and deploying machine learning and generative AI solutions in the cloud, along with familiarity with generative AI techniques such as RAG, few-shot learning, prompt engineering, or fine-tuning. Strong knowledge of Python and common ML packages like LangChain, pandas, sklearn, and PyTorch is required, as well as experience with data engineering tools like dbt, Airflow, and Spark. A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field is necessary, with a Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

The Principal AI/ML Architect will serve as the technical expert for Snowflake’s AI and ML features, partnering with Snowflake account teams and customer champions to design and execute POCs, drive technical wins, and create customer presentations and demonstrations. They will collaborate with product and engineering teams to influence Snowflake’s AI and ML roadmaps based on customer feedback, while also publishing content to scale beyond their individual efforts. Additionally, this role involves influencing and maintaining Sales Engineering AI and ML selling assets, and providing hands-on expertise and support to technical decision-makers and data scientists.

Skills

Python
LangChain
pandas
sklearn
PyTorch
dbt
Airflow
Spark
Generative AI
Prompt Engineering
Machine Learning
Data Engineering
Presentation Skills

Snowflake

Data management and analytics platform

About Snowflake

Snowflake provides a platform called the AI Data Cloud that helps organizations manage and analyze their data. This platform allows users to store and process large amounts of data efficiently, offering services like data warehousing, data lakes, data engineering, data science, and data sharing. Snowflake's system works by uniting data from different sources, enabling secure sharing and performing various types of analytics. What sets Snowflake apart from its competitors is its ability to operate seamlessly across multiple public clouds, allowing users to access their data from anywhere. The company's goal is to help businesses leverage their data for better decision-making by providing a flexible subscription-based service that scales according to their needs.

Key Metrics

Bellevue, WashingtonHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$1,341.3MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

We've got your back - We offer comprehensive health insurance plans, health savings accounts, robust retirement plans, and generous life and disability insurance.
A Balanced Lifestyle - All Snowflakes have access to our weekly online lunch and learns, virtual workout classes, and ergonomic work-from-home equipment. We offer on-demand mental health and wellness programs to support our employees and their families.
Your People Matter - Help offset the cost of growing your family with our fertility benefits and family planning resources. Count on our generous time-off and various leave plans for you to rest, refuel, and sustain a great work-life balance.
Global Snowflake Team - No matter where you are in the world, we will get you connected and supported with a work-from-home setup.
Treat Yourself - Personalize your Snowflake benefits by tapping into our employee discounts and pre-tax selections.
Invest In Your Future - Eligible employees enjoy new hire equity, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and a quarterly bonus or commission program.

Risks

Integration challenges from Datavolo acquisition may disrupt operations and customer service.
Increased competition from Mistral AI could challenge Snowflake's market position.
Convertible senior notes pricing may increase financial pressure if market conditions worsen.

Differentiation

Snowflake offers a unified platform for diverse data workloads, unlike traditional solutions.
The AI Data Cloud enables near-unlimited scale and performance for data mobilization.
Snowflake's seamless multi-cloud experience ensures efficient data operations across locations.

Upsides

Acquisition of Datavolo enhances Snowflake's open data integration capabilities.
Investment in Metaplane boosts AI-driven data quality solutions for Snowflake users.
Snowflake Ventures' investment in Hex expands accessibility of data tools to non-technical users.

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