Snowflake

Snowflake

Software Engineer — Engineering Systems, Continuous Integration

US-WA-Bellevue · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$170k-$204kDetected 5 days ago
PythonJavaC++Distributed SystemsData StructuresAlgorithmsCode ReviewGitSnowflakeAWSAzureCloud PlatformsKubernetesCI/CDGitHub ActionsJenkinsCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingArgo CD

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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role100
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 52 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.

Green-card follow-through: 74%

Of 57 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 15 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 502 days.100% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.

Files H-1B transfers

123 transfer filings in the last year, covering 968 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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About the role

  • To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work.
  • You don't just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact.
  • At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and operate distributed systems that power Snowflake's continuous integration platform.
  • Build services and tooling that improve build reliability, test execution, developer productivity, and software delivery velocity.
  • Develop reliable APIs, services, and automation using languages such as Java, C++, Python, or Go.
  • Investigate and resolve issues involving build failures, test infrastructure, performance, reliability, and developer workflows.
  • Partner with engineers across Snowflake to understand CI needs and deliver solutions that are simple, scalable, and easy to operate.
  • Participate in design reviews, code reviews, testing, and production support.
  • 3+ years of software engineering experience building production systems.
  • Ability to collaborate with engineers, product partners, and teams across the organization.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Java, C++, Python, or Go.
  • Experience with testing, debugging, monitoring, and operating production systems.

Nice to have

  • Experience with continuous integration, continuous delivery, or developer productivity systems.
  • Familiarity with tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Bazel, or similar CI/CD platforms.
  • Experience with build systems, test orchestration, distributed job scheduling, or resource management.
  • Knowledge of multi-tenant systems, reliability engineering, performance optimization, or security isolation.
  • Experience working with Kubernetes, containers, or public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Familiarity with observability tools and production metrics.
  • WHY ENGINEERING SYSTEMS AT SNOWFLAKE?
  • Work on challenging distributed systems and developer productivity problems.

Compensation

  • Snowflake is committed to pay equity and transparency. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, location, and internal equity.
  • For the Bellevue, WA market, the compensation range for this IC2 role is:
  • Base salary: $170,000-$204,000 USD
  • Total target compensation: $187,000-$224,400 USD
  • Equity: Eligible for an RSU grant in addition to base salary and bonus
  • For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com http://careers.snowflake.com

Benefits

  • Target bonus: 10%
  • Snowflake also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), ESPP, paid time off, parental leave, disability coverage, and company-paid life insurance.

Company info

  • At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise.

Equal opportunity

  • Snowflake is an equal opportunity employer.
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