Senior Software Engineer- Sharing Foundations
SnowflakeCalifornia, United States
Posted December 11, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Snowflake is a leading provider of the AI Data Cloud, offering scalable, secure, and seamless data management solutions across various cloud environments. The company's platform supports data warehousing, lakes, engineering, science, applications, and sharing, enabling organizations to mobilize and analyze their data effectively. Snowflake's unique approach ensures high performance and scalability, making it a distinctive player in the data analytics industry.
Job Description
Snowflake is empowering enterprises to achieve their full potential by building big, moving fast, and taking technology — and careers — to the next level. The Sharing Foundation team builds software that connects customers via data and provides customers access to the Data Cloud.
Requirements
- 7+ years industry experience designing, building and supporting large-scale distributed systems in production
- Strong programming skills in Java, Scala, or C++ with an emphasis on performance and reliability
- Deep understanding of distributed transaction processing, concurrency control, and high-performance query engines
- Experience with open-source data lake formats (e.g., Apache Iceberg, Parquet, Delta) and the challenges associated with multi-engine interoperability
- Experience building cloud-native services and working with public cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or GCP
- A passion for open-source software and community engagement, particularly in the data ecosystem
- Familiarity with data governance, security, and access control models in distributed data systems
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related majors, or equivalent experience
Benefits
- 401k Matching
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Relocation Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement