Senior Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate scalable backend services and platform infrastructure for user-facing applications
• Contribute to the full development lifecycle including technical design, implementation, testing, and deployment
• Build and enhance internal tools and AI-assisted coding agents to enable self-serve production feature building
• Build and operate cloud-native infrastructure and services running on Kubernetes
• Improve deployment, observability, and operational workflows for containerized environments
• Debug and resolve complex production issues across distributed systems and platform services
• Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality platform capabilities

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience designing and building large-scale distributed or user-facing systems
• Hands-on experience building highly reliable, scalable backend systems
• Experience building and operating services on Kubernetes in production environments
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, container orchestration, and observability
• Proficiency in distributed systems, APIs, or developer platforms
• Strong coding and debugging skills for complex system architectures
• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

About the Company

Snowflake is a high-growth AI Data Cloud company powering the era of the agentic enterprise through innovative backend services and AI-powered capabilities.