Software Engineer - Native Apps

Menlo Ventures; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud platform provider in Toronto seeks a talented Software Engineer for their Native Application team. You will design and implement scalable distributed systems and collaborate across teams to innovate solutions. Ideal candidates are passionate about technology, possess strong programming skills (Java preferred), and have a degree in Computer Science or a related field. Join a dynamic environment that fosters growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• Internship or industry experience designing and building large-scale systems.
• Strong programming skills, ideally in Java.
• Appreciation for high quality code and excellent designs.

Responsibilities

• Invent the next generation cloud platform for building native applications.
• Design and implement highly scalable distributed systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver initiatives.

Skills

Strong fundamental computer science and programming skills

Experience designing, building and supporting large-scale systems

Knowledge of database internals or app marketplaces

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related majors

Job description

Where Data Does More. Join the Snowflake team.

Snowflake is a global cloud platform where thousands of organizations store and process their data. Our Marketplace allows them to exchange apps and data across organizational and geographical boundaries and between cloud providers, AWS, Azure and GCP.

The Native Apps team in Toronto is in the center of this innovation. We’re building an app platform which provides secure runtimes for analytical, data engineering and AI/ML apps. Our day-to-day work centers on the platform's scalability, availability, performance and ease of use. We’re proud to host successful apps from dozens of providers including Kumo AI, LandingAI and RelationalAI.

We’re still early in our journey and we are looking for talented and passionate engineers to innovate with us. Join is in our mission is to incubate a hugely successful app ecosystem, akin to the App Store.

AS A SOFTWARE ENGINEER IN THE NATIVE APPLICATION FOUNDATION, YOU WILL:

• Invent the next generation cloud platform for building native applications on Snowflake

• Design and implement highly scalable distributed systems meeting Snowflake customers’ needs

• Innovate, providing simple solutions for complex problems

• Collaborate with engineers, product, scientists, designers to deliver cross-functional initiatives.

• Ensure operational excellence, meeting reliability, availability and performance goals

OUR IDEAL SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER WILL HAVE:

• Internship or industry experience designing, building and supporting large-scale systems in production (new college grads are welcome to apply)

• Strong fundamental computer science and programming skills, ideally in Java

• Appreciation of high quality code, excellent designs, outstanding user experience and flawless operational health

• Experience on cross-team and cross-functional projects, partnering with product managers

• Knowledge of database internals, app marketplaces or tools for developers is a plus

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related majors

ABOUT APPS AND SNOWFLAKE:

• Snowflake Native Apps

• Snowflake for Applications and Collaboration

• Snowflake Marketplace

• Life at Snowflake Canada

Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company’s confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company’s data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential.

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