
Technical Director – AI Functions
Snowflake
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Menlo Park • California • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $304,000 - $437,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Create and own architecture and design, influence our product roadmap, and identify new initiatives that push Snowflake's technology forward for our customers
- Set the strategic vision for the team and drive accountability for plans and deliverables
- Solve real business needs at scale by applying strong software engineering and analytical problem-solving skills
- Drive team projects from ideation through implementation in partnership with cross-functional teams
- Foster a culture of creativity and innovation while ensuring sound, practical decision-making
- Lead organizational structure evolution and improve engineering efficiency
- Hire, develop, and mentor senior technical leaders
- Manage, Grow, and Mentor the teams that have a significant impact on the success of the overall Snowflake product.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in Computer Science
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with recent hands-on experience
- 2+ years of engineering director experience, including managing managers
- Deep experience with AI infrastructure and LLMs
- Experience building large-scale query processing or distributed systems
- Strong track record of recruiting and growing technical teams
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills across global organizations
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
software engineeringanalytical problem-solvingAI infrastructurelarge-scale query processingdistributed systemsarchitecture designproduct roadmap developmentteam project managementengineering efficiency improvementtechnical leadership
Soft Skills
creativityinnovationaccountabilitycollaborationcommunicationmentoringteam developmentstrategic visiondecision-makingorganizational structure evolution
Certifications
advanced degree in Computer Science