Senior Software Engineer at Snowflake

Menlo Park, California, United States

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$195,000 – $287,500Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Data CloudIndustries

Requirements

7+ years industry experience designing, building and supporting large-scale distributed systems in production
Strong programming skills in Java, Scala, or C++ with an emphasis on performance and reliability
Deep understanding of distributed transaction processing, concurrency control, and high-performance query engines
Experience with open-source data lake formats (e.g., Apache Iceberg, Parquet, Delta) and the challenges associated with multi-engine interoperability
Experience building cloud-native services and working with public cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or GCP
A passion for open-source software and community engagement, particularly in the data ecosystem
Familiarity with data governance, security, and access control models in distributed data systems
BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related majors, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Lead highly impactful initiatives around Snowflake Data Sharing and Snowflake Data Marketplace
Innovate and build highly secured and reliable software to allow customers to be data-driven
Architect and build systems that integrate open source technologies seamlessly with Snowflake - enabling our customers to build and share massive data lake architectures across platforms and across cloud providers
Collaborate with Snowflake's open-source team and the Apache Iceberg community to contribute new features and enhance the Iceberg REST specification
Design and implement highly available distributed platforms within the global Snowflake
Revolutionize how organizations distribute, consume, and use data as a strategic business asset
Ensure operational readiness of the services and meet the commitments to our customers regarding reliability, availability and performance

Skills

Java

Scala

C++

Distributed Systems

Apache Iceberg

Parquet

Delta

Concurrency Control

Transaction Processing

Query Engines

Data Lake

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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