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 ...
🎁 Benefits
Snowflake offers comprehensive health insurance, robust retirement plans, generous PTO, and on-demand mental health programs. Employees also benefit f...
🌟 Culture
Snowflake fosters a culture focused on innovation and collaboration, breaking down data silos with a frictionless cloud platform. The company emphasiz...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Snowflake is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for their Database Engineering team to design and implement high-performance data processing systems. You'll work with technologies like Java and SQL to optimize query performance and develop scalable cloud database solutions. This position requires significant experience in database engineering.
Job Description
Who you are
You have 5+ years of experience in software engineering, particularly in database engineering, where you've designed and implemented large-scale systems that are both efficient and reliable. Your expertise in Java and SQL allows you to tackle complex problems and optimize performance effectively. You are passionate about building innovative technologies and have a strong understanding of distributed systems and data processing algorithms.
You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions. Your analytical mindset helps you identify bottlenecks and resolve performance issues, ensuring that systems run smoothly and efficiently. You are eager to learn and adapt to new technologies, contributing to the evolution of Snowflake's core product.
Desirable
Experience with cloud-native architectures and familiarity with Snowflake's data platform would be a plus. Knowledge of performance tuning and optimization techniques is highly valued, as is a background in developing fault-tolerant systems.
What you'll do
As a Senior Software Engineer at Snowflake, you will be a key contributor to the Database Engineering team, focusing on designing and implementing novel query optimization techniques and distributed data processing algorithms. You will develop and support a petabyte-scale cloud database system, ensuring it is highly parallel and fault-tolerant. Your role will involve analyzing complex performance and scalability bottlenecks within the system and owning the end-to-end delivery of features that enhance Snowflake's data warehousing capabilities.
You will collaborate closely with other engineers and stakeholders to define requirements and deliver high-quality solutions that meet customer needs. Your contributions will directly impact the growth and success of Snowflake's data platform, enabling enterprises to achieve their full potential.
What we offer
At Snowflake, we foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, providing an environment where you can grow your career while making a significant impact. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional development and advancement. Join us in building the future of data processing and cloud technology.
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