Snowflake

Principal Priority Support Engineer

Massachusetts, United States

$126,000 – $197,400Compensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Data Cloud, Cloud Computing, SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or an equivalent discipline, with at least 12 years of experience in a Technical Support role or a similar customer-facing technical function. Essential qualifications include excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, the ability to collaborate effectively in global teams, expertise in writing, troubleshooting, and debugging complex SQL queries on distributed systems/MPP architecture, an expert-level understanding of query profiles and execution plans, strong knowledge of RDBMS, SQL data types, and functions, and a good understanding of Amazon AWS and/or Microsoft Azure ecosystems. Experience troubleshooting database connectivity issues and on various operating systems (Windows, Mac) is also required.

Responsibilities

The Principal Priority Support Engineer will drive technical solutions for complex customer problems, providing in-depth analysis and guidance via email, web, and phone, while adhering to response and resolution SLAs. Responsibilities include utilizing the Snowflake environment, connectors, and tools for issue investigation, documenting solutions in the knowledge base, and reporting well-documented bugs and feature requests to Engineering. The role also involves proactively identifying recommendations, leading initiatives to improve product quality and customer experience, training and mentoring support staff, and providing support coverage during holidays and weekends as needed.

Skills

Technical Support
Incident Management
Case Escalations
Customer Service
Technical Guidance
Product Feedback
Snowflake AI Data Cloud
Snowflake Platform

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.

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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