At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done.
About the RoleWe are looking for talented Software Engineers to join our Data Platform team. You will design, build, and operate large-scale distributed data systems that power Snowflake's core platform. This role is open to both new college graduates (MSc/PhD) and early career professionals.
What You'll DoDesign and implement scalable, high-throughput data processing systems
Build and maintain real-time and batch data pipelines
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, infrastructure, and data science teams
Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmaps
Write clean, tested, production-quality code at scale
Required:
BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Strong foundation in distributed systems, algorithms, and data structures
Proficiency in Java, Scala, Python, or C++
Experience with large-scale data systems or cloud platforms
Strongly Desirable:
Experience with Apache Flink and/or Apache Spark for stream or batch processing
Familiarity with AI-augmented software development practices — using LLMs/Copilot tools to accelerate engineering workflows, prototype solutions, and improve code quality
Experience with Kafka, data lakehouse architectures, or SQL engines
Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.
How do you want to make your impact?
For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com
Skills Required
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Strong foundation in distributed systems, algorithms, and data structures
- Proficiency in Java, Scala, Python, or C++
- Experience with large-scale data systems or cloud platforms
- Experience with Apache Flink and/or Apache Spark for stream or batch processing
- Familiarity with AI-augmented software development practices (LLMs/Copilot)
- Experience with Kafka, data lakehouse architectures, or SQL engines
Snowflake Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Snowflake and has not been reviewed or approved by Snowflake.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants (RSUs) and an ESPP are central to total compensation and are described as highly valuable. Feedback suggests many see equity as a major satisfaction driver with meaningful upside potential.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive and accompanied by clear communication on salary, equity, and advancement. Feedback suggests pay practices emphasize fairness and transparency.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, adoption assistance, and family planning resources are notably comprehensive. Feedback suggests these programs materially support major life events.
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What We Do
Snowflake powers the end-to-end data lifecycle – from ingesting and processing data to analyzing and modeling it, to building and sharing data and AI applications – helping engineers, analysts, and leaders innovate faster and achieve more with their data. We're on a mission to empower every enterprise to achieve its full potential through data and AI.
Why Work With Us
Snowflake is where data does more, and so do you. More innovating, more growing, and more collaborating. Here, you’ll find the sweet spot between building big and moving fast, in technology and your career.
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