AI-First Software Engineer, Database Systems

Snowflake

Menlo Park (CA)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

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401(k) retirement plan

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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.