Staff Software Engineer — Distributed DB Systems, Cloud Scale

Snowflake; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 236,000 - 339,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Snowflake is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join the Unistore team in Menlo Park, California. The role involves developing a unique distributed database system and optimizing query algorithms, requiring strong skills in C++ or Java along with 8+ years of industry experience.

The position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, focusing on building large-scale systems while contributing to the evolving Snowflake Data Cloud. Competitive salary range between $236,000 - $339,250 along with an equity plan and robust benefits package are included.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry experience working on commercial or open-source software.
• Strong fluency in C++ or Java.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a deep understanding of Computer Science fundamentals.
• Experience with implementation testing, debugging, and documentation in a Linux environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of a unique distributed database system.
• Design and implement novel query optimization algorithms.
• Develop and support a petabyte-scale cloud database system.
• Own end-to-end delivery of projects.

Skills

C++

Java

Problem-solving skills

Multi-threading

Concurrency

Education

BS in Computer Science

Masters or PhD Preferred

Job description

Snowflake is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join the Unistore team in Menlo Park, California. The role involves developing a unique distributed database system and optimizing query algorithms, requiring strong skills in C++ or Java along with 8+ years of industry experience.

The position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, focusing on building large-scale systems while contributing to the evolving Snowflake Data Cloud. Competitive salary range between $236,000 - $339,250 along with an equity plan and robust benefits package are included.