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Snowflake

Senior Software Engineer – Cortex AI

Snowflake

Senior Software Engineer building backend infrastructure for Snowflake’s enterprise agentic AI products. Designing runtimes, RAG systems, eval engines, and scalable LLM microservices.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeMenlo Park • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $200,000 - $270,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and scaling orchestration engines and backend infrastructure for AI/ML products, with a strong focus on distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, and cross-layer debugging. Proficient in developing high-performance RAG infrastructure and automated simulations while collaborating effectively with technical teams.

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Distributed Systems DevelopmentGo, Java, And Python ProficiencyKubernetes And FoundationDB ExperienceCross-Layer Debugging Using Logs And TelemetryLLM/Agent Systems Evaluation Frameworks

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Hard Skills
Distributed SystemsHigh-Throughput APIsBackend InfrastructureDatabase InternalsCloud-Native ArchitectureQuery OptimizationSQL Engine InternalsError Analysis PipelinesAutomated Metadata ExtractionScalable Data Pipelines
Soft Skills
Product JudgmentComfort With AmbiguityCustomer-Facing Technical Role
Tools & Technologies
KubernetesFoundationDBVector DatabaseTelemetry ToolsLogs Analysis
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree In Computer Science
Industry Keywords
AI/ML ProductsAgent PlatformsMulti-Tenant SystemsLarge-Scale Search Infrastructure

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudDistributed SystemsGoJavaKubernetesMicroservicesPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Architect and scale orchestration engines for complex agentic workflows, with low-latency tool execution and robust state management
  • Design high-performance RAG infrastructure, including vector database integration, search indexing, query processing, result ranking, semantic caching, and automated metadata extraction
  • Develop automated infrastructure for large-scale golden set simulations, error analysis pipelines, and hillclimbing experiments
  • Collaborate with the modeling team to productionize LLM capabilities as hardened, multi-tenant microservices with guardrails and observability
  • Direct infrastructure strategy for model routing, prompt caching, and token optimization
  • Build backend infrastructure powering Snowflake Intelligence, Cortex Agents, and Cortex Search
  • Perform cross-layer debugging across services using logs and telemetry
  • Evaluate customer problems and determine whether they represent bespoke issues or platform gaps worth addressing

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
  • 7+ years of experience building distributed systems, high-throughput APIs, or backend infrastructure for AI/ML products
  • Deep proficiency in Go or Java and Python
  • Strong understanding of database internals, distributed state management, and cloud-native architecture
  • Experience with Kubernetes and FoundationDB or similar technologies
  • Familiarity with vector indices, agent platforms, and scalable data pipelines
  • Experience in a customer-facing technical role
  • Product judgment to distinguish bespoke customer problems from platform gaps
  • Cross-layer debugging using logs and telemetry
  • Experience with eval frameworks for LLM/agent systems, including defining quality metrics and improving quality systematically
  • Comfort with ambiguity on open-ended, externally-driven problems
  • Bonus experience with query optimization, SQL engine internals, multi-tenant systems handling sensitive enterprise data, and large-scale search infrastructure

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account Snowflake Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 5001 - 10000 employees Founded 2012 💼 Consulting 📣 Marketing Consulting
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  • Cloud Computing Snowflake is a cloud-based data-warehousing company that provides a platform for data storage, processing, and analytics. It allows businesses to store data in a centralized location and perform complex queries and analytics on that data efficiently. Snowflake is designed to handle a wide range of data workloads and can scale dynamically to meet the needs of growing businesses. Senior Software Engineer – Cortex AI 🔥 2 minutes ago 🏢🏡 Menlo Park – Hybrid 💵 $200k - $270k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Cloud Distributed Systems Java Kubernetes Microservices Python SQL Go Apply Now Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
  • Architect and scale orchestration engines for complex agentic workflows, with low-latency tool execution and robust state management
  • Design high-performance RAG infrastructure, including vector database integration, search indexing, query processing, result ranking, semantic caching, and automated metadata extraction
  • Develop automated infrastructure for large-scale golden set simulations, error analysis pipelines, and hillclimbing experiments
  • Collaborate with the modeling team to productionize LLM capabilities as hardened, multi-tenant microservices with guardrails and observability
  • Direct infrastructure strategy for model routing, prompt caching, and token optimization
  • Build backend infrastructure powering Snowflake Intelligence, Cortex Agents, and Cortex Search
  • Perform cross-layer debugging across services using logs and telemetry
  • Evaluate customer problems and determine whether they represent bespoke issues or platform gaps worth addressing 🎯 Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
  • 7+ years of experience building distributed systems, high-throughput APIs, or backend infrastructure for AI/ML products
  • Deep proficiency in Go or Java and Python
  • Strong understanding of database internals, distributed state management, and cloud-native architecture
  • Experience with Kubernetes and FoundationDB or similar technologies
  • Familiarity with vector indices, agent platforms, and scalable data pipelines
  • Experience in a customer-facing technical role
  • Product judgment to distinguish bespoke customer problems from platform gaps
  • Cross-layer debugging using logs and telemetry
  • Experience with eval frameworks for LLM/agent systems, including defining quality metrics and improving quality systematically
  • Comfort with ambiguity on open-ended, externally-driven problems
  • Bonus experience with query optimization, SQL engine internals, multi-tenant systems handling sensitive enterprise data, and large-scale search infrastructure Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score Similar Jobs PTC Windchill Software Engineer 🕒 August 4 PHIZENIX 1 - 10 💼 Consulting 📣 Marketing 📦 Logistics Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Phizenix PTC Windchill engineer automating AI-native PLM and NPI workflows. Integrating product data across MDM, procurement, manufacturing, and downstream enterprise systems. 🏢🏡 Menlo Park – Hybrid 💵 ₹5M - ₹7M / year ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer Cloud ERP J2EE Java Python SOAP SQL Senior Software Engineer 🕒 July 14 Sprinter Health 201 - 500 🏥 Healthcare ☁️ SaaS 🧘 Wellness Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Software Engineer for Sprinter Health building core systems for last-mile healthcare delivery. Designing backend services and shipping full-stack product features to improve patient access to care. 🏢🏡 Menlo Park – Hybrid 💵 $180k - $225k / year 💰 $33M Series A on 2021-11 ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Software Engineer – Mid-Level 🕒 July 14 Sprinter Health 201 - 500 🏥 Healthcare ☁️ SaaS 🧘 Wellness Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Backend or Full-Stack Software Engineer building core systems for last-mile healthcare delivery at Sprinter Health. Collaborating across teams to solve operational challenges and improve patient access to care. 🏢🏡 Menlo Park – Hybrid 💵 $165k - $200k / year 💰 $33M Series A on 2021-11 ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor View More Full-stack Engineer Jobs 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates About us Is Remote Rocketship legit? Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course Remote Job Search MasterClass AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Find jobs using your resume Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs