Build the future of the AI Data Cloud. Join the Snowflake team.
Running Snowflake in public sectors in different countries and regions, even in different industry verticals, requires us to build a compliant, secure, and auditable infrastructure. Many key design decisions are deeply rooted in the Snowflake product architecture. As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you will be responsible for leading several key areas and collaborating with various engineering groups in addition to the Public Sector team. To be successful in the area, you will need to have (and continue to build) a broad and in-depth knowledge base on cloud infrastructure, privacy, and governance, compliance controls, data security and data residency in various aspects of Snowflake.
Work directly with customers to quickly understand their greatest problems and design and implement solutions
Maintaining availability of cloud Linux servers that power the Snowflake platform in air-gapped production environments
Ensure operational readiness of the services and meet the commitments to our customers regarding security, reliability, availability, and performance
Collaborate closely with product teams on requirements & SLOs for deploying software into air-gapped environments
Identifying, troubleshooting, and solving network & systems issues
Scripting to automate away routine operational tasks
7+ years of industry experience designing and supporting large-scale distributed systems in production, with recent experience in deploying at public sector customers
Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure and other technical tools
Experience with database systems and database internals
Experience with cloud-based hosting platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
Strong fundamentals in computer science skills
In depth development skills in Java or C++
Advanced degree in Computer Science or related degree
M.S. in the related field is a plus
Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.
How do you want to make your impact?
For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com