Full-Time
Principal Software Engineer DB Connectors
Posted on 8/12/2024
Snowflake
5,001-10,000 employees
Data management and analytics platform
Expert
Remote in USA
- 18+ years of industry experience designing, building, and supporting large-scale systems in production.
- Experience in core stacks of the most popular OLTP databases.
- Expertise and proven record of building complex data replication systems.
- Passionate about improving the overall customer experience.
- Deep multi-faceted appreciation for building end-to-end customer-facing products.
- Strong CS fundamentals, including proficiency with data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems (fluency in Java preferred).
- Experience working with cross-teams and product managers.
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related majors.
- Design and implement a highly scalable data replication systems for OLTP databases.
- Drive tactical and strategic plans and initiatives for the whole area.
- Participate in decision-making processes on technical or business issues.
- Collaborate with engineers across teams to help deliver cross-functional initiatives.
- 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 their data from anywhere. The company's goal is to help businesses leverage their data for better decision-making by providing a flexible subscription-based service that scales according to their needs.
Company Stage
IPO
Total Funding
$2.5B
Headquarters
Bellevue, Washington
Founded
2012
6 month growth
↑ 9%1 year growth
↑ 11%2 year growth
↑ 40%
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.
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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.