Senior Software Engineer (Internal Observability)

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance plans
• Health savings accounts
• Robust retirement plans
• Life and disability insurance
• Weekly online lunch and learns
• Virtual workout classes
• Ergonomic work-from-home equipment
• On-demand mental health and wellness programs
• Fertility benefits and family planning resources
• Generous time-off and various leave plans
• Onsite and Remote Work
• Employee discounts and pre-tax selections
• New hire equity + Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Quarterly bonus or commission program- Strong problem solving skills and ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Deep experience building and operating large scale cloud services
• 7+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on distributed systems
• Proven ability to lead complex technical projects and influence architecture decisions
• Solid understanding of system performance, debugging, and reliability engineering principles
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Scala, C++, or Python
• 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
• Experience designing telemetry systems including metrics, logging, and distributed tracing