Senior Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable distributed systems for cloud automation platforms, including cloud control planes and Kubernetes.
• Deploy and maintain availability of cloud compute servers and Kubernetes clusters in sensitive or air-gapped production environments.
• Implement software and delivery pipelines that support continuous delivery and automatic compliance in sensitive runtimes.
• Work directly with customers to understand critical problems and design solutions.
• Ensure operational readiness regarding security, reliability, availability, and performance.
• Collaborate with product teams on requirements and SLOs for air-gapped deployments.
• Automate routine operational tasks and troubleshoot network and systems issues.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph (or ability to obtain/maintain).
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• 7+ years of experience designing and supporting large-scale distributed systems in production.
• Experience working in air-gapped environments.
• In-depth experience with storage systems, cloud infrastructure, and IaC tools like Terraform or Pulumi.
• Strong CS fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Java, C++, Golang, or Python.
• Experience with database systems and database internals.
• Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Advanced degree in Computer Science or a related field.

About the Company

Snowflake is powering the era of the agentic enterprise, providing a cloud-based data platform that helps organizations manage and analyze their data at scale.