Principal Software Engineer - Developer Platform

Requirements

• 12+ years of industry experience designing, building, and supporting large-scale distributed systems and client-side tools.
• Deep expertise in developing client-side tools and libraries. Experience with multiple programming languages.
• Strong track record of technical leadership and reputation as a respected domain expert.
• Experience with open-source development and community engagement.
• Comprehensive understanding of data engineering workflows and the enterprise data landscape.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to provide leadership.
• BS in Computer Science; Masters or PhD preferred.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with a variety of programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++, Go, Node.js) and their ecosystems.

What You'll Be Doing

• Innovate and Strategize: Take ownership of the technical and strategic direction for all Snowflake drivers.
• Lead with Impact: Drive significant engineering efforts, providing hands-on technical contribution.
• Solve Complex Challenges: Tackle highly complex, multi-faceted problems within our driver suite.
• Contribute to Open Source: Lead the development and maintenance of open-source drivers.
• Mentor and Influence: Serve as a technical leader, influencing our engineering culture.

Perks and Benefits

• Impact: Your work will directly power how developers, data scientists, and applications worldwide connect to the Snowflake AI Data Cloud.
• Challenge: You’ll solve cutting-edge problems at massive scale, from performance tuning to designing universal driver cores.
• Autonomy: You’ll have the freedom to shape architectural direction and lead initiatives that will define the future of our developer tools.
• Prestige: This isn’t just a job; it’s a chance to build the very foundation of the data revolution.