Senior Software Engineer - Global Platform

Snowflake

Menlo Park, CA

Full Time

Senior

195k-288k

about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Global Platform team at Snowflake is responsible for building high performance data and control infrastructure that power key Snowflake products and enable customers to efficiently manage their accounts at scale. The role involves investing in initiatives such as feature platforms, real-time streaming ingestion, data replication, distributed data processing, disaster recovery, data governance, and compliance. As a Senior Software Engineer in Global Platform, you will drive impactful initiatives for the globally distributed infrastructure and collaborate across teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Drive impactful initiatives for the globally distributed infrastructure
Innovate and build highly secured and reliable designs for real-time ingestion, replication, performance, and scalability
Design infrastructure to survive system outages and provide a framework for handling critical systems
Collaborate with product managers, architects, other engineering teams, and business groups to drive end-to-end solutions
Ensure operational readiness of the services and meet commitments regarding reliability, availability, and performance

Requirements

6+ years of industry experience in designing, building, and supporting backend large-scale distributed systems
Strong communication and leadership skills
Strong fundamental computer science skills
Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures
Fluency in Java and SQL
Knowledge of databases and distributed systems
BS/MS/PHD in Computer Science or related majors, or equivalent experience

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary with an estimated range of $195,000 - $287,500
Participation in Snowflake's bonus and equity plan
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
At least 12 paid holidays
Paid time off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Other company benefits

Working at Snowflake

Snowflake is growing fast and scaling its team to enable and accelerate growth. The company values sharing common values, challenging ordinary thinking, and pushing the pace of innovation. Employees are encouraged to build a future for themselves and Snowflake while adhering to confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data.

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