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Principal Software Engineer I - Metadata
US-CA-Menlo Park
$264k-$379.5k / year
full-timeleadsoftware
🛠 Tech Stack
💼 About This Role
You'll join Snowflake's Metadata team to design and build fault-tolerant distributed systems that manage exabyte-scale data for customers. You'll own features like cross-region replication and data sharing, directly impacting the Snowgrid platform.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Design and develop fault-tolerant scalable distributed systems
- Architect solutions for consistency, performance, and cost trade-offs
- Mentor and grow junior engineers
- Ensure operational readiness and meet durability, availability, and performance commitments
📋 Requirements
- 15+ years of industry experience in large-scale distributed services
- Strong computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems
- Fluency in Java or similar object-oriented language
- BS in Computer Science; Masters or PhD preferred
✨ Nice to Have
- Excellent understanding of operating systems concepts like multi-threading and memory management
- Track record of creative problem-solving
- Ability to work across multiple engineering teams
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 💰 Competitive Compensation
- 🏖️ Remote Friendly
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