Senior Software Engineer – ManagedDB

Snowflake

Senior Software Engineer architecting Snowflake’s managed database infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Leading distributed-systems scaling, reliability, security, and production operations.

Posted 8/31/2026full-timeMenlo Park • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $200,000 - $287,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing large-scale backend distributed systems, with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor engineering teams, and establish best practices for software development and database management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cloud Infrastructure ArchitectureDatabase Management (PostgreSQL, Redis)Distributed Systems EngineeringHands-On Coding (Go, Java, C++, Rust)Technical Ownership

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Hard Skills

Database DesignCloud Networking ConstructsInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)KubernetesLarge-Scale System Operations

Soft Skills

MentoringCross-Functional CollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGCPVPC PeeringPrivateLink

Certifications & Qualifications

BS in Computer ScienceMS in Computer EngineeringPhD in Related Technical Field

Industry Keywords

High-Growth Production EnvironmentsUptime SLAsSecurity ComplianceIncident InvestigationBlameless Post-Mortems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureC++CloudDistributed SystemsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKubernetesPostgresRedisRustTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the technical vision, design, and implementation of database products for internal needs
Create cloud-agnostic abstractions and software infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP
Drive complex, cross-functional engineering initiatives from inception to production
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers
Establish software engineering best practices
Harden database infrastructure to meet uptime, security, and durability SLAs
Participate in an on-call rotation
Lead incident investigations for complex production issues
Direct blameless post-mortems to drive permanent systemic improvements
Partner with Security, Infrastructure, and Site Reliability Engineering teams to support new product capabilities at scale

Requirements

What you’ll need

US Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) required due to compliance requirements
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
7–12 years of professional experience designing, building, operating, and scaling large-scale backend distributed systems in high-growth production environments
Understanding of databases, including PostgreSQL and Redis
Experience running large-scale distributed systems
Strong hands-on coding experience in Go, Java, C++, or Rust
Extensive experience architecting infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure
Experience with cloud networking constructs such as VPC peering, PrivateLink, and Transit Gateways
Proficiency in Terraform, Kubernetes, Ansible, or CloudFormation
Proven track record of technical ownership, breaking down ambiguous problems into concrete roadmaps, and delivering high-impact projects across multiple engineering teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Salary range of $200K–$287.5K
Collaborative, blameless engineering culture
Growth mindset and professional growth opportunities