Senior Software Engineer – NatSec

Snowflake

Senior Software Engineer at Snowflake building compliant cloud infrastructure for public sectors. Leading engineering efforts and collaborating with various teams to ensure security and operational readiness.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $244,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining large-scale distributed systems, with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure, automation, and compliance in sensitive environments. Proficient in programming languages such as Java, C++, Golang, or Python, and experienced in deploying solutions for public sector customers.

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Large-Scale Distributed Systems DesignCloud Infrastructure ManagementInfrastructure as Code (IaC) ToolsProgramming in Java, C++, Golang, or PythonActive TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph

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Hard Skills

Distributed SystemsCloud AutomationData StructuresAlgorithmsDatabase SystemsKubernetesTerraformPulumiCloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)Continuous Delivery

Soft Skills

Analytical Problem SolvingCollaborationCustomer EngagementTroubleshooting

Tools & Technologies

Kubernetes Container PlatformCloud Control PlaneCloud Compute ServersDelivery Pipelines

Certifications & Qualifications

Active TS/SCI Clearance with PolygraphAdvanced Degree in Computer Science or Related Field

Industry Keywords

Public SectorSensitive EnvironmentsOperational ReadinessSecurity Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKubernetesPythonTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Solve real business needs at large scale by applying your software engineering and analytical problem solving skills.
Design, implement and maintain scalable distributed systems for our cloud automation platform that includes cloud control plane, Kubernetes container platform and traffic and networking.
Work directly with customers to quickly understand their critical problems and design and implement solutions.
Deploy and maintain availability of cloud compute servers and Kubernetes cluster that power the Snowflake platform in sensitive (sometimes air-gapped) production environments.
Implement software and maintain delivery pipelines that support continuous delivery and automatic compliance in sensitive runtime environments.
Ensure operational readiness of the services and meet 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.
Identify, troubleshoot, and solve network & systems issues.
Automate away routine operational tasks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of industry experience designing and supporting large-scale distributed systems in production, with recent experience in deploying at public sector customers
In-depth experience with storage systems, cloud infrastructure and IaC tools such as Terraform or Pulumi etc.
Strong CS fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems
In-depth development skills in Java, C++, Golang or Python
Experience with database systems and database internals
Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Advanced degree in Computer Science or related degree.
Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
U.S. Citizenship: Required due to federal law and government contract restrictions; verification via valid passport or approved documentation is mandatory.
Compliance: Candidates must meet all applicable customer and government security screening requirements.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
flexible spending & health savings account
at least 12 paid holidays
paid time off
parental leave
employee assistance program
other company benefits