About Snowflake
The cloud data platform for seamless data sharing
Key Highlights
- Public company (NYSE: SNOW) - strong equity potential
- Over 1,300 partners managing 250PB of data
- 515 million data workloads processed daily
- $1.4 billion raised to date
Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) is a leading cloud data platform headquartered in Menlo Park, CA, designed for data sharing and application development. With over 1,300 partners, Snowflake manages more than 250PB of data and supports over 515 million data workloads daily. The company has raised $1.4 billion ...
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Engineering Manager • Senior
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Snowflake is hiring a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the Postgres team in building a fully managed, cloud-native Postgres service. You'll provide technical leadership and help define the architecture while ensuring operational safety. This role requires strong experience in managing complex systems.
Job Description
Who you are
You have 5+ years of experience in engineering management, particularly in database technologies, and have a proven track record of leading teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Your deep understanding of PostgreSQL allows you to push the boundaries of what is possible in the cloud, ensuring that your team delivers a reliable and scalable service.
You excel at breaking down complex problems and building consensus across multiple stakeholders to reach scalable and timely solutions. Your ability to balance long-term strategic thinking with immediate project needs makes you an invaluable asset to your team. You are a problem solver and a problem finder, capable of building a roadmap while delivering on it.
What you'll do
As a Senior Engineering Manager at Snowflake, you will provide strong technical leadership across both the Postgres dataplane and the orchestration/control plane required to deliver a managed service. You will oversee critical aspects such as high availability, upgrades, backups, scaling, automation, and operational safety. Your role will involve collaborating with various teams to ensure that the architecture aligns with Snowflake's strategic goals.
You will be responsible for defining the architecture of the Postgres service, ensuring that it meets the performance and reliability expectations of developers. You will lead your team in implementing best practices for database management and operational excellence, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
You will also play a key role in mentoring and developing your team members, helping them grow in their careers while delivering impactful solutions. Your leadership will be crucial in navigating the challenges of building a modern Postgres experience that integrates seamlessly with Snowflake's offerings.
What we offer
At Snowflake, we believe in empowering our employees to achieve their full potential. You will be part of a culture that values impact, innovation, and collaboration. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us in reimagining the future of data management and make a significant impact in the tech industry.
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