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Full-Time

Director of Production Engineering

Posted on 7/15/2024

Snowflake

Snowflake

5,001-10,000 employees

Data Cloud platform for data warehousing

Data & Analytics
Consulting
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Expert

San Mateo, CA, USA

Category
Engineering Management
Software Development Management
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Microsoft Azure
Communications
AWS
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 15+ years of industry experience software engineering experience
  • 5+ years of engineering management experience
  • Strong hands-on experience with cloud-based platforms preferred (e.g., Snowflake, AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • 3+ years of experience with container orchestration technologies; preferably, Kubernetes
  • A product development approach to delivering modern Cloud Infrastructure at scale.
  • Proven track record of attracting, recruiting, hiring, leading and growing technical teams
  • Rock solid engineering fundamentals with experience designing distributed systems.
  • Experience in a SaaS, and deep experience working at scale in large scale production environments.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills
  • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related majors, or equivalent experience
Responsibilities
  • Set the strategic vision for the team and be accountable for team plans and deliverables
  • Develop and establish the SRE discipline across Cloud Engineering
  • Guide and lead team to build and develop software solutions for scaling infrastructure
  • Drive team projects from idea formulation through design and implementation collaborating with partner teams
  • Shift resources across areas and projects to achieve execution goals and respond to lessons from customer and production issues
  • Provide strong technical leadership with a focus on quality, performance, and security
  • Foster a culture of creativity and innovation while promoting practical decision-making
  • Grow and build a strong, healthy, and diverse team by participating in all steps of the recruiting process
  • Responsible for the career development of reports, providing continuous mentorship and coaching
  • Collaborate with other engineering teams and cross-functional teams in Dublin, Warsaw, and worldwide

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

San Mateo, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

43%
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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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