Staff Software Engineer - Database Engineering at Snowflake

Menlo Park, California, United States

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$236,000 – $295,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Cloud Computing, DataIndustries

Requirements

10+ years of industry experience designing, building and supporting large scale distributed services
Significant background in database internals or building core components (query language, query compilation, query execution, storage engines, transaction processing) for large-scale data processing systems (e.g. Hadoop, Spark, Presto, etc.)
Strong CS fundamentals, including proficiency with data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems (Fluency in C++, C, or Java preferred)
Expertise in systems fundamentals including multi-threading, concurrency, IO subsystems and scheduling
Strong database fundamentals including SQL, performance, and schema design
Strong communication, and collaboration skills
Track record of identifying and implementing creative solutions to complex problems
Ability to work effectively across engineering teams in multiple locations
Masters or PhD is preferred

Responsibilities

Identify and implement novel advancements to Snowflake’s core query language, scripting and timeseries offerings
Work back from customer and developer needs to build the next-generation query language improvements
Solve real business needs at large scale by applying your software engineering and analytical problem solving skills
Design, develop and support highly parallel and fault tolerant database system features all the while optimizing for high performance
Create architecture and design, influence our product roadmap, and take ownership and responsibility over new projects
Analyze and understand performance and scalability bottlenecks in the system and solve them
Drive impactful initiatives for the globally distributed infrastructure
Collaborate with product managers, architects, other engineering teams, and business groups, to drive end-to-end solutions
Pinpoint problems, instrument relevant components as needed, and ultimately implement solutions
Own the end to end delivery of your projects, from identifying a solution, to design, implementation, testing and safe production rollout
Ensure operational readiness of the services and meet the commitments to our customers regarding durability, availability and performance
Evangelize best practices in database usage and end-to-end architecture
Mentor and grow junior engineers

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SQLQuery EngineDatabase EngineeringScriptingTimeseriesParallel ProcessingFault ToleranceSoftware EngineeringC++Distributed Systems

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Staff Software Engineer position?

The salary range is $236K - $295K.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What experience level is required for this role?

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of industry experience designing, building, and supporting systems.

What is Snowflake's company culture like?

Snowflake has a culture focused on impact, innovation, collaboration, empowering people, and supporting diversity and belonging, with a passion for customers, values, and a growth mindset.

What makes a strong candidate for this Staff Software Engineer role?

A strong candidate has 10+ years of industry experience, skills in software engineering and analytical problem solving, the ability to design high-performance database features, and experience mentoring junior engineers.

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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