Full-Time
Senior Software Engineer
Data Collaboration
Posted on 2/21/2024
Snowflake
5,001-10,000 employees
Data management and analytics platform
Senior, Expert
Toronto, ON, Canada
- 6+ years industry experience designing, building and supporting large-scale distributed systems in production.
- Strong fundamental computer science skills.
- Fluency in Java or similar backend coding languages.
- Knowledge of database internals is a big plus.
- Deep multi-faceted appreciation in building end-to-end customer facing products.
- Experience driving company initiatives towards customer satisfaction.
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related majors, or equivalent experience.
- Innovate the next generation Data Sharing technology.
- Innovate and build highly secured and reliable software to allow customers to be data-driven.
- Design and implement highly available distributed platforms within the global Snowflake.
- Revolutionize how organizations distribute, consume, and use data as a strategic business asset.
- Ensure operational readiness of the services and meet the commitments to our customers regarding reliability, availability and performance.
Snowflake provides a platform called the AI Data Cloud that helps organizations manage and analyze their data. This platform allows users to store and process large amounts of data efficiently, offering services like data warehousing, data lakes, data engineering, data science, and data sharing. Snowflake's system works by uniting data from different sources, enabling secure sharing and performing various types of analytics. What sets Snowflake apart from its competitors is its ability to operate seamlessly across multiple public clouds, allowing users to access and manage their data from anywhere. The company's goal is to help businesses leverage their data for better decision-making and strategic insights, using a subscription-based model where clients pay based on their storage and computing needs.
Company Stage
IPO
Total Funding
$1.3B
Headquarters
Bellevue, Washington
Founded
2012
6 month growth
↑ 1%1 year growth
↑ 0%2 year growth
↑ 2%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Acquisition of Datavolo enhances Snowflake's open data integration capabilities.
- Investment in Metaplane boosts AI-driven data quality solutions for Snowflake users.
- Snowflake Ventures' investment in Hex expands accessibility of data tools to non-technical users.
What critics are saying
- Integration challenges from Datavolo acquisition may disrupt operations and customer service.
- Increased competition from Mistral AI could challenge Snowflake's market position.
- Convertible senior notes pricing may increase financial pressure if market conditions worsen.
What makes Snowflake unique
- Snowflake offers a unified platform for diverse data workloads, unlike traditional solutions.
- The AI Data Cloud enables near-unlimited scale and performance for data mobilization.
- Snowflake's seamless multi-cloud experience ensures efficient data operations across locations.
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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.