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.
ResponsibilitiesOwn full lifecycle recruiting with a proven track record of building strong engineering teams
Recruit in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Conduct deep talent analysis and develop recruiting strategies covering sourcing, candidate engagement/advisement, and closing for niche skill sets
Build and maintain strong relationships with engineering stakeholders using data-driven recruiting insights
Execute recruiting strategy, candidate management, diversity sourcing, and interview process management
Operate self-sufficiently with little direct supervision
Collaborate with talent acquisition teammates and foster a teaching/learning environment
Build and utilize a variety of sourcing plans and tools
Partner with internal teams to manage talent brand externally
Leverage AI-powered recruiting tools and platforms to enhance sourcing efficiency, improve candidate matching, and generate data-driven insights that inform hiring decisions
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of full-lifecycle technical recruiting experience (in-house and/or agency), focused on Software Engineering — preferably in cloud data, database engineering, data engineering, infrastructure, or applications
Strong track record of engaging and closing technical talent
Strong networking skills with established connections to technical communities
Strategic mindset with urgency; able to build recruiting strategies for unique hiring territories and quickly outmaneuver competitors
Ability to prioritize and multitask across all parts of the recruiting process
Proven ability to partner with engineering managers and leadership, providing guidance on market trends, compensation, competitive landscapes, and closing strategies
Demonstrated experience using AI tools on a daily basis
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
- 5+ years of full-lifecycle technical recruiting experience focused on Software Engineering
- Experience recruiting in cloud data, database engineering, data engineering, infrastructure, or applications
- Strong track record of engaging and closing technical talent
- Strong networking skills with established connections to technical communities
- Strategic mindset with urgency; able to build recruiting strategies for unique hiring territories
- Ability to prioritize and multitask across all parts of the recruiting process
- Proven ability to partner with engineering managers and leadership on market trends, compensation, and closing strategies
- Familiarity with and ability to leverage AI-powered recruiting tools and platforms
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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