Senior Software Engineer Cloud Services

Snowflake is a cloud-based data platform that enables organizations to unlock the value of their data with near-unlimited scale, concurrency, and performance.
San Mateo, CA, USA
$214,000 - $327,700
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5+ years of experience
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Description For Senior Software Engineer Cloud Services

Snowflake is seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer for their Cloud Services team. This role is part of the cloud engineering organization, focusing on using engineering and software practices to manage and scale cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will work on CSP relationships, vCSP, and build a deep understanding of Snowflake's service to optimize and evolve infrastructure reliability, availability, serviceability, and profitability.

Key responsibilities include introducing automation tools, architecting observability infrastructure, participating in on-call rotations, creating runtime tools for cloud triaging, defining best practices, and leading complex technical projects. The role requires expertise in cloud computing, distributed systems, and software development.

The successful candidate will have multiple years of experience in software engineering or DevOps, strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and experience with distributed database systems. Proficiency in languages like Java, Python, Go, or C++ is essential, along with experience in cloud computing toolsets, configuration management, and networking.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with some of the brightest engineers in the industry, solving problems at scale and contributing to the development of Snowflake's cutting-edge data platform. The role demands excellent communication and collaboration skills, as well as the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.

Snowflake offers a competitive salary range of $214,000 - $327,700, along with bonus and equity plans. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, and parental leave.

Join Snowflake to build the future of data and be part of a team that's revolutionizing how organizations unlock the value of their data in the cloud.

Last updated 7 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer Cloud Services

  • Introduce tools to facilitate greater automation and operability of services
  • Architect, deploy, and scale observability infrastructure
  • Participate in on-call rotation and ensure uptime of services
  • Create runtime tools/processes that optimize cloud triaging and limit downtime
  • Define best practices around making our systems and services measurable
  • Work closely with various teams to ensure best practices get applied
  • Utilize deep experience and problem solving skills to help prevent and investigate production issues
  • Plan and lead complicated technical projects that interact with a wide variety of teams within the company
  • Take a data-first approach that helps define the investments of the world's largest cloud service providers

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer Cloud Services

Java
Python
Go
Kubernetes
  • Multiple years experience with software engineering or DevOps
  • Experience with cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP, or others)
  • Experience with distributed database systems (FoundationDB, Cassandra, MongoDB, etc.)
  • Programming experience in Java, Python, Go, or C++
  • Experience with time-series based monitoring / observability systems
  • Experience with Cloud computing toolsets - Terraform, Vault, Packer etc.
  • Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Pulumi, Chef, Puppet)
  • Firm grasp of TCP/IP networking and troubleshooting
  • Good knowledge of distributed systems, APIs, cloud computing patterns
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills
  • Bachelor's or Master Degree in Computer Science or related field

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer Cloud Services

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401k
  • Paid Time Off
  • Parental Leave
  • Bonus Plan
  • Equity Plan

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