Principal Software Engineer – Engineering Systems

Snowflake is seeking a talented Principal Software Engineer to join their Engineering Systems (ES) team. This role is crucial in building a world-class developer platform to fuel the Snowflake Data Cloud. As an engineering leader, you'll play a central role in delivering the next generation of tools used by Snowflake's world-class engineers to develop their flagship product.

You'll work alongside industry-wide experts in distributed systems, cross-cloud development, and engineering excellence to evolve Snowflake's developer infrastructure and tooling. The focus is on creating elastic, large-scale, and highly performant systems with simplicity at their core.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive clarity on strategy and partner with product managers to chart quarterly and long-term roadmaps
• Ensure the team executes current customer needs while staying ahead of technological trends
• Develop tools for large monorepo-based codebases
• Provide technical leadership and flawless execution
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate effectively within a team environment

Requirements:

• 10+ years of industry experience in developing tools for large monorepo-based codebases
• Strong passion for making developers highly productive
• Excellent problem-solving skills and strong CS fundamentals
• Fluency in Java, C++, Python, or Go
• Experience with distributed systems, data structures, and algorithms
• Strategic mindset and ability to prioritize for maximum impact
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work on-site at Bellevue, WA office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Bazel and/or Kubernetes
• Knowledge of multi-tenant systems, focusing on reliability, performance, isolation, and security
• Experience with test frameworks and related tool design
• Enterprise-grade build systems experience
• Proven track record in authoring roadmap documents, project plans, and RCAs

Snowflake offers a competitive compensation package, including:

• Base salary range: $235,000 - $368,000
• Participation in Snowflake's bonus and equity plan
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending & health savings account
• Paid time off and parental leave

Join Snowflake to build the future of data and make a significant impact in the world of cloud computing and data analytics.