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As a Software Engineer, you'll design and build software systems to improve development velocity and optimize quality, cost, and performance for Snowflake's Data Cloud.
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Build the future of the AI Data Cloud. Join the Snowflake team.

There is only one Data Cloud. Snowflake’s founders started from scratch and designed a data platform built for the cloud that is effective, affordable, and accessible to all data users. But it didn’t stop there. They engineered Snowflake to power the Data Cloud, where thousands of organizations unlock the value of their data with near-unlimited scale, concurrency, and performance. This is our vision: a world with endless insights to tackle the challenges and opportunities of today and reveal the possibilities of tomorrow.

At Snowflake our goal is to make each individual feel valued for his or her contributions to the company’s mission. We are looking for smart people who want to do remarkable things. We strive to create an environment of casual intensity where people enjoy coming to work every day.

As a Software Engineer in the Snowtrail team, you will help Snowflake realize its mission and vision of becoming the premier Data Cloud by accelerating the delivery of high quality software to production. You will have the opportunity to design and build software systems to help engineering teams increase their development velocity and provide quality validation , optimized for cost and performance. You will ensure that the team is executing towards serving the current needs of its customers, while also ensuring that we stay ahead of technological trends and future demands.

OUR IDEAL SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER WILL HAVE:

  • Strong passion for making developers highly productive.

  • A track record of flawless technical execution.

  • Excellent problem solving skills, and strong CS fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.

  • Fluency in Python

  • Ability to work in a team environment, collaborate well, and mentor junior engineers.

  • A strategic mindset and strong sense of what to prioritize for maximum impact.

  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

  • Ability to work on-site at our Bellevue, WA offices or San Mateo, CA offices.

BONUS POINTS FOR EXPERIENCE WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:

  • Experience with Database engine(Query Engine, Query Optimizer)

  • Experience with Release Validation Pipelines, Test infrastructure in Production.

Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company’s confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company’s data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential.

Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.

How do you want to make your impact?

For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com

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Snowflake Bellevue, Washington, USA Office

In the heart of Silicon Valley, you'll find our 4-story, 2-tower San Mateo hub, which actually emerged from the very spot Snowflake started in 2012 – it all began in one of our founder's humble San Mateo apartments.

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