Snowflake

Technical Director – AI Functions

Snowflake

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Menlo ParkCaliforniaWashingtonUnited States

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Salary

💰 $304,000 - $437,000 per year

Job Level

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