Senior Distributed Systems Architect

6 days ago


San Mateo, California, United States Snowflake Computing Full time
About Snowflake Computing

Snowflake Computing is a leading cloud-based data warehousing and analytics platform that empowers organizations to unlock the value of their data. Our mission is to enable a world with endless insights, where data-driven decisions can tackle the challenges of today and reveal the possibilities of tomorrow.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Distributed Systems Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our engineering organization, you will be responsible for designing, building, and supporting large-scale distributed systems that power our query platform. Your expertise will be crucial in solving real business needs at scale, analyzing fault-tolerance and high availability issues, and leading cross-functional initiatives to drive innovation and growth.

Key Responsibilities
  • Solve complex business problems at scale by applying software engineering and analytical problem-solving skills
  • Design and implement scalable distributed systems for our query platform
  • Analyze and resolve fault-tolerance and high availability issues, performance and scale challenges
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives and collaborate with engineers, product managers, and Technical Program Managers
  • Ensure operational readiness of services and meet commitments to customers regarding availability and performance
Requirements
  • 5+ years of industry experience designing, building, and supporting large-scale systems in production
  • Experience building large-scale distributed fault-tolerant services
  • Excellent understanding of low-level operating systems concepts, including multi-threading, memory management, networking, and storage
  • Strong CS fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems
  • Systems programming skills, including multi-threading, concurrency, etc. Fluency in C++ or Java is preferred
  • Track record of identifying and implementing creative solutions
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure - AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
  • Experience building data-focused systems at cloud scale
  • BS in Computer Science; Masters or PhD preferred
What We Offer

As a Senior Distributed Systems Engineer at Snowflake Computing, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, collaborate with a talented team, and make a significant impact on our growth and success. We offer a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending & health savings account, and more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are passionate about distributed systems, cloud computing, and data analytics, and want to be part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of data, we encourage you to apply.



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