Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Database Security

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Snowflake

Snowflake

5,001-10,000 employees

Data management and analytics platform

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Senior

Bellevue, WA, USA

Category
Security Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Java
Cryptography
C/C++
Requirements
  • 8+ years of industry experience designing, building, and supporting large-scale distributed systems in production, with recent experience in building large scale cloud services.
  • Experience with database systems and database internals, such as query engines and optimizers are a big plus.
  • Extremely strong fundamental computer science skills.
  • Strong development skills in Java or C++ preferred.
  • Preferred Knowledge and experience with different security areas like identity and access management, cryptography, network security, etc.
  • Knowledge of industry standard security concepts and protocols like SAML, SCIM, OAuth, RBAC, cryptography is a plus.
  • Advanced degree in Computer Science or related degree.
  • Ph.D. in the related field is a plus.
Responsibilities
  • Design and implement features to provide identity and access management including integration with the next generation identity providers and protocols.
  • Build authorization frameworks to provide fine grained access control, including data centric access control, beyond standard role-based access control which can scale to managing access over millions of objects and users.
  • Design and implement other key security capabilities around key management and encryption, de-anonymization, data masking, auditing and governance.
  • Design and develop solutions to secure communication and data sharing in a globally distributed service.
  • Design and develop mechanisms to provide safety and security for advanced database features like cloning, replication, data sharing, procedure execution, etc.

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 and insights, using a subscription-based model that charges clients based on their actual usage of storage and computing resources.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.3B

Headquarters

Bellevue, Washington

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

42%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Datavolo enhances Snowflake's open data integration capabilities.
  • Investment in Metaplane improves data quality and reliability for AI applications.
  • Snowflake Ventures' investment in Hex expands accessibility of data analytics to non-technical users.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Mistral AI could challenge Snowflake's position in AI-driven data solutions.
  • Integration challenges from Datavolo acquisition may disrupt operations and customer service.
  • Financial pressure from $1 billion convertible notes could affect growth investments.

What makes Snowflake unique

  • Snowflake offers a unified platform for diverse data workloads, enhancing data mobilization.
  • The AI Data Cloud enables seamless data sharing and analytics across multiple public clouds.
  • Snowflake's subscription model aligns costs with client usage, offering flexibility and scalability.

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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.