AI-First Software Engineer, Database Systems

Snowflake; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

FSAs/HSA

Paid holidays (12)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Snowflake is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own features end-to-end in Database Engineering, building reliable, scalable systems and embracing AI-driven development practices. You will collaborate with product and infra teams to translate problems into production-ready capabilities and work with an experienced team to evolve core Snowflake products.

The role emphasizes proficiency in C++, Java, Go, Rust or Python, distributed systems fundamentals, and strong communication in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Statistics or related field.
• 2+ years in software engineering for production systems.
• Strong foundations in distributed systems and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience with AI coding agents across the software lifecycle.
• Proficiency in C++, Java, Go, Rust, or Python and strong collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own features end-to-end for Snowflake Database Engineering products.
• Design, build, test, deploy, and operate reliable, scalable systems.
• Lead AI-driven development practices and automated verification.
• Collaborate with product and infrastructure teams to deliver production-ready systems.
• Work with a senior engineering team to evolve core Snowflake products.

Skills

Programming languages (C++)

Programming languages (Java)

Programming languages (Go)

Programming languages (Rust)

Programming languages (Python)

Distributed systems

AI coding agents

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Statistics or related field

Master's degree or higher preferred

Tools

AI coding agents

Job description

Snowflake is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own features end-to-end in Database Engineering, building reliable, scalable systems and embracing AI-driven development practices. You will collaborate with product and infra teams to translate problems into production-ready capabilities and work with an experienced team to evolve core Snowflake products.

The role emphasizes proficiency in C++, Java, Go, Rust or Python, distributed systems fundamentals, and strong communication in a fast-paced,