Principal Engineer • Lead

Who you are

You have over 15 years of experience designing and building large-scale distributed services — you've mastered the intricacies of metadata and understand how to leverage it for enterprise solutions. Your technical leadership is complemented by a strong ability to translate complex business goals into actionable engineering roadmaps, ensuring that your team is aligned with the company's strategic vision.

As a visionary engineering leader, you thrive in collaborative environments where innovation is encouraged. You have a track record of influencing product roadmaps and executing high-complexity initiatives that have a significant impact across organizations. Your experience includes mentoring and growing senior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement within your team.

What you'll do

In this role, you will set the technical vision for the Horizon Catalog, guiding strategic planning and execution of initiatives that unify discovery, security, compliance, and collaboration across enterprise data. You will work closely with product management to co-develop the product roadmap, ensuring that engineering efforts are aligned with business objectives.

Your responsibilities will include leading the execution of high-complexity initiatives, directly influencing the technical direction of projects, and mentoring other engineers to elevate their skills and contributions. You will be at the forefront of driving innovation within Snowflake, helping to shape the future of the Horizon Catalog and its role in the enterprise data landscape.

What we offer

At Snowflake, you will be part of a culture that values impact, innovation, and collaboration. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement. Join us in building a future where enterprises can achieve their full potential through cutting-edge technology and a supportive work environment.