Director of Engineering, AI Enterprise

Jobright.ai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and dis

Disability insurance

Flexible spending & health savings

AI Data Cloud for analytics and apps

Job summary

Snowflake seeks a Director of Engineering for AI Enterprise to lead the AI Solutions team, driving advanced AI/ML solutions on the AI Data Cloud and partnering with major clients to deliver measurable business impact.

You will recruit and scale a global engineering organization, define the technical vision, and own end-to-end implementation from concept to production deployments, collaborating with Product, GTM, and Sales teams.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related majors, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of software engineering, with at least 4 years in an Engineering Director role managing managers.
• Deep technical expertise in AI/ML, hands-on experience with LLMs, NLP, and generative AI technologies.
• Proven track record delivering complex software solutions to enterprise customers in large-scale environments.
• Experience scaling engineering organizations across multiple locations.
• Ability to partner with Product, Sales, Delivery and Customer Success to drive business outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, articulating technical vision to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strategic mindset with strong project management and execution capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, mentor, and scale a global engineering organization.
• Define the long-term technical vision and structure for the AI Solutions team.
• Lead design and development of AI/ML solutions using Snowflake Cortex and Snowflake ML.
• Engage with Fortune 100 customers and GTM teams to ensure business impact.
• Partner with Product, Research, and Sales to deliver cohesive solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement in AI methodologies and best practices.
• Travel up to 25% to engage with customers and global teams.

Skills

AI/ML expertise

Engineering leadership

Software solution delivery

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Strategic mindset

Education

CS degree or higher

Job description

Snowflake is a company focused on empowering enterprises through innovation and collaboration. They are seeking a Director of Engineering for AI Enterprise to lead the AI Solutions team, driving the design and implementation of advanced AI and machine learning solutions on the AI Data Cloud while partnering with major clients to deliver impactful business results.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Big Data Cloud Computing Enterprise Software AI Infrastructure Analytics Cloud Data Services Cloud Security Data Integration Data Management Machine Learning

Responsibilities

Recruit, mentor, and scale a high-performing, global engineering organization. Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and engineering excellence

Define the long-term technical vision and organizational structure for the AI Solutions team, ensuring alignment with Snowflake's product evolution and business goals

Lead the technical design and development of advanced AI and machine learning solutions using Snowflake Cortex and Snowflake ML. Own the end-to-end implementation of the AI Solutions product line, from initial concept to enterprise-grade production deployments

Act as the senior engineering authority in customer engagements. Partner closely with Fortune 100 customers and our Go-To-Market (GTM) teams to understand their needs and ensure our solutions drive tangible business impact

Serve as the engineering voice in strategic planning cycles, influencing headcount, budget, and product roadmaps. Forge strong partnerships with Product, Research, and Sales teams to deliver cohesive and powerful solutions

Drive continuous improvement in AI methodologies and best practices. Represent Snowflake's AI capabilities and vision within the broader technical community

Potential for up to 25% travel to engage with customers and global teams

Qualification

AI/ML expertise Engineering leadership Software solution delivery Stakeholder management Project management Communication skills Strategic mindset

Required

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related majors, or equivalent experience

12+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 4 years in an Engineering Director role with experience managing managers

Deep technical expertise in the AI/ML domain, with proven, hands-on experience building and deploying solutions leveraging LLMs, natural language processing, and other generative AI technologies

Strong track record of delivering complex software solutions to enterprise customers, demonstrating a clear understanding of the challenges in a large-scale enterprise environment

Proven experience scaling engineering organizations, including managing teams across multiple geographic locations

Exceptional ability to partner with Product, Sales, Delivery and Customer Success teams and directly with customers to achieve business outcomes

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate a technical vision and strategy to both technical and non-technical audiences

Strategic mindset combined with strong project management and execution capabilities

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Flexible spending & health savings account

AI Data Cloud for analytics, engineering, apps, and sharing.

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Funding

Current Stage

Current Stage Public Company

Total Funding

Total Funding $2.41B

Key Investors

2020-09-16 IPO

Leadership Team

Founding CEO, Investor, and Board Member

AI/ML expertise Engineering leadership Software solution delivery Stakeholder management Project management