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Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Replication

Posted on 2/6/2024

Snowflake

Snowflake

5,001-10,000 employees

Data Cloud platform for data warehousing

Data & Analytics
AI & Machine Learning
Enterprise Software
Consulting

Senior

Bellevue, WA, USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software QA & Testing
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Data Structures & Algorithms
Java
Requirements
  • 5+ years industry experience designing, building and supporting large scale systems in production
  • Strong CS fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems
  • Systems programming skills including multi-threading, concurrency, etc.
  • Fluency in C++ or Java (or other similar procedural object-oriented language) is preferred
  • Track record of identifying and implementing creative solutions
  • Knowledge of database internals is a big plus
  • BS in Computer Science; Masters or PhD Preferred
Responsibilities
  • Solve real business needs at large scale by applying software engineering and analytical problem solving skills
  • Build next-generation data/metadata movement technologies for scalability and performance
  • Design and implement critical foundational pieces for Replication framework, Data movement service, and Global Messaging mesh
  • Develop and support a highly-parallel and fault-tolerant database system
  • Work on background services supporting Snowflake's metadata system
  • Analyze and solve performance and scalability bottlenecks
  • Ensure operational readiness and meet commitments to customers

Snowflake offers a Data Cloud platform for data warehousing, data lakes, and data application development, enabling secure sharing of governed data across multiple public clouds. The platform supports diverse analytic workloads with near-unlimited scale and performance.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2.5B

Headquarters

Bellevue, Washington

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

38%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Snowflake's continuous innovation and feature expansion, as seen in their Data Cloud World Tour, promise robust career growth opportunities.
  • The company's strategic investments and acquisitions indicate strong financial health and a commitment to staying at the forefront of data technology.
  • Collaborations with companies like Solaris and Omnata highlight Snowflake's influence and integration capabilities across various industries.

What critics are saying

  • The rapid pace of acquisitions and integrations may lead to operational challenges and cultural misalignment.
  • Intense competition in the cloud data platform market from giants like AWS and Google Cloud could pressure Snowflake's market share.

What makes Snowflake unique

  • Snowflake's focus on democratizing data access and analytics sets it apart from traditional data platforms.
  • Strategic investments in AI-driven startups like Metaplane enhance Snowflake's data quality and reliability, providing a competitive edge.
  • Acquisitions such as Samooha and Ponder expand Snowflake's capabilities in data clean rooms and Python integration, respectively.

Benefits

We've got your back - We offer comprehensive health insurance plans, health savings accounts, robust retirement plans, and generous life and disability insurance.

A Balanced Lifestyle - All Snowflakes have access to our weekly online lunch and learns, virtual workout classes, and ergonomic work-from-home equipment. We offer on-demand mental health and wellness programs to support our employees and their families.

Your People Matter - Help offset the cost of growing your family with our fertility benefits and family planning resources. Count on our generous time-off and various leave plans for you to rest, refuel, and sustain a great work-life balance.

Global Snowflake Team - No matter where you are in the world, we will get you connected and supported with a work-from-home setup.

Treat Yourself - Personalize your Snowflake benefits by tapping into our employee discounts and pre-tax selections.

Invest In Your Future - Eligible employees enjoy new hire equity, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and a quarterly bonus or commission program.

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