Snowflake Computing

Senior Software Engineer - Internal Observability

Snowflake Computing$130K — $180K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in software engineering focused on distributed systems
  • Experience building and operating large scale cloud services
  • Strong programming skills in Java, Scala, C++, or Python
  • Solid grasp of system performance, debugging, and reliability principles
  • Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Proven ability to lead complex technical projects
  • Strong problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

  • Design and build large scale telemetry pipelines for metrics, logs, and traces
  • Architect AI-driven observability systems for anomaly detection and predictive insights
  • Collaborate with teams to integrate observability deeply into the platform
  • Define and enforce standards for instrumentation and telemetry
  • Create tools for in-depth visibility into system behavior and performance
  • Optimize observability systems for scale, latency, and cost efficiency
  • Mentor engineers in distributed systems and AI diagnostics

Benefits

  • Work in a fast-growing company at the forefront of data technology
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentoring
  • Engage in cutting-edge AI and observability innovations
  • Collaborate with passionate and skilled teams
  • Impact future trends in observability and cloud services
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Engineer in Observability to help define and build the next generation of AI powered observability for Snowflake's global data platform. This role sits at the intersection of large scale distributed systems, telemetry pipelines, and machine intelligence, enabling engineers and customers to understand, diagnose, and optimize complex workloads in real time. You will play a key role in evolving Snowflake's observability stack into an intelligent, autonomous system that not only detects issues but predicts and prevents them. AS A SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER AT SNOWFLAKE, YOU WILL: • Design and build large scale telemetry pipelines that ingest, process, and analyze metrics, logs, and traces across Snowflake's multi cloud platform • Architect AI driven observability systems that leverage machine learning for anomaly detection, root cause analysis, and predictive insights • Partner with Snowflake teams to embed observability deeply into all layers of the platform • Define and drive standards for instrumentation, tracing, and telemetry across services • Build tools and platforms that empower engineers with deep visibility into system behavior and performance • Optimize observability systems for high scale, low latency, and cost efficiency • Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership in distributed systems, observability, and AI driven diagnostics • Stay at the forefront of industry trends in observability, including OpenTelemetry and AI based monitoring approaches OUR IDEAL STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER WILL HAVE: • 7+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on distributed systems • Deep experience building and operating large scale cloud services • Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Scala, C++, or Python • Solid understanding of system performance, debugging, and reliability engineering principles • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP • Proven ability to lead complex technical projects and influence architecture decisions • Strong problem solving skills and ability to work in a fast paced environment BONUS POINTS FOR EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING: • Experience designing telemetry systems including metrics, logging, and distributed tracing Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company's confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company's data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer Snowflake is growing fast, and we're scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake. How do you want to make your impact?

About Snowflake Computing

Snowflake is a cloud-based data-warehousing company that was founded in 2012. The company provides a data platform that allows customers to store and analyze data using cloud-based infrastructure. Snowflake's platform is designed to be highly scalable and flexible, allowing customers to easily add or remove computing resources as needed. The company's customers include a wide range of businesses, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Snowflake has received significant funding from investors and has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States.
Learn more about Snowflake Computing
Size
2,037 employees
Market Cap
$44.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$539.1 million
Founded
2012
Revenue
$592 million
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