Senior Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and implement novel query optimization or distributed data processing algorithms
• Develop and support a petabyte-scale cloud database system that is highly parallel and fault-tolerant
• Implement new service architecture for the next generation of the Snowflake Data Cloud
• Analyze and resolve complex performance and scalability bottlenecks
• Own end-to-end project delivery including design, implementation, testing, and production rollout
• Ensure operational readiness and meet customer commitments for durability and availability
• Build high-quality, reliable software and tools for workload insight
• Mentor and support the professional growth of junior engineers

Requirements

• 6+ years of industry experience in commercial or open-source software
• Strong fluency in C/C++ and/or Java
• Deep understanding of Computer Science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems
• Strong systems programming skills including multi-threading and concurrency
• Solid foundation in distributed systems concepts like consistency, scaling, and failure recovery
• Experience with implementation testing, debugging, and documentation in a Linux environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in database internal design and implementation
• Experience with large scale distributed systems design
• Experience with distributed key-value stores like FoundationDB across multiple clouds

About the Company

Snowflake is a high-growth, cloud-native data platform company committed to empowering enterprises to achieve their full potential through large-scale, high-performance data processing systems.