Software Engineer - Native Apps at Snowflake

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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$106,000 – $135,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cloud Computing, Data AnalyticsIndustries

Requirements

  • Internship or industry experience designing, building and supporting large-scale systems in production (new college grads are welcome to apply)
  • Strong fundamental computer science and programming skills, ideally in Java
  • Appreciation of high quality code, excellent designs, outstanding user experience and flawless operational health
  • Experience on cross-team and cross-functional projects, partnering with product managers
  • Knowledge of database internals, app marketplaces or tools for developers is a plus
  • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related majors

Responsibilities

  • Invent the next generation cloud platform for building native applications on Snowflake
  • Design and implement highly scalable distributed systems meeting Snowflake customers’ needs
  • Innovate, providing simple solutions for complex problems
  • Collaborate with engineers, product, scientists, designers to deliver cross-functional initiatives
  • Ensure operational excellence, meeting reliability, availability and performance goals

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

JavaDistributed SystemsScalable SystemsDatabase InternalsApp MarketplacesCloud Platforms

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for this Software Engineer position?

The salary range is $106K - $135K.

Is this role remote or does it require working in an office?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills are required for this Senior Software Engineer role?

Candidates need internship or industry experience designing, building and supporting large-scale systems in production, strong fundamental computer science and programming skills ideally in Java, appreciation of high quality code and excellent designs, and experience on cross-team projects.

What is the company culture like at Snowflake?

Snowflake values innovation, challenging ordinary thinking, pushing the pace of innovation, and building a future together while scaling fast. Employees collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, product, scientists, and designers.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

Strong candidates have experience with large-scale systems, strong CS fundamentals ideally in Java, appreciation for high-quality code and operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration experience; new college grads are welcome.

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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