Principal Software Engineer - AI-First Experiments Platform

Snowflake

Menlo Park (CA)

On-site

USD 240,000 - 300,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Snowflake in Menlo Park seeks a hands-on Principal Software Engineer I to shape the next generation of the AI Data Cloud. You will design and operate large‑scale distributed systems, build AI‑first platform capabilities, and lead cross‑team initiatives that accelerate development velocity with strong safety and observability.

You will mentor engineers, translate ambiguous needs into practical designs, and drive adoption of scalable, reliable software across the organization.

Qualifications

12+ years of software engineering experience with leadership across multiple teams.
Deep experience designing and operating large-scale distributed systems.
Strong CS fundamentals and backend language proficiency (Java/Go/C++).
AI-first engineering practice and ability to drive adoption.
Proven track record turning ambiguous problems into delivered systems.

Responsibilities

Architect and build distributed infrastructure with low-latency, consistent behavior.
Lead safety scales with automated validation and observable rollouts.
Advance experimentation infrastructure for evidence-based decisions.
Embed AI-powered capabilities across the platform and drive adoption.
Mentor senior engineers and guide migrations from design to deployment.

Skills

Software architecture

Distributed systems

Mentoring engineers

Education

CS degree or equivalent

Tools

Java

C++

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

You will mentor engineers, translate ambiguous needs into practical designs, and drive adoption of scalable, reliable software across the organization.

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