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Build the future of data. Join the Snowflake team. We're at the forefront of the data revolution, committed to building the world's greatest data and applications platform. Our "Get It Done" culture allows everyone at Snowflake to have an equal opportunity to innovate on new ideas, create work with a lasting impact, and excel in a culture of collaboration. At the center of the data cloud is the Snowflake Database Engineering team. We are responsible for building the core query engine used to process the massive amounts of diverse data managed by our customers. This includes developing novel state-of-the-art query optimizations, query execution techniques for industry-leading performance, and building a database system that's highly efficient, performant, and scalable. We are looking for an outstanding Senior Software Engineer to join and grow the team. AS A SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER AT SNOWFLAKE, YOU WILL: Work on the design, development and support of a highly distributed and performant database system with a specific focus on the Query Optimizer Lead and participate in technical, design, and product discussions relating to your team Use your strong foundation as a technical leader to reliably deliver on complex projects while keeping the quality bar high Grow and lead junior engineers in the team OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE: 5+ years of software engineering experience Rock solid engineering fundamentals with the focus of query processing internals Fluency in object-oriented programming and SQL semantics and optimization Strong problem solving skills and excellent interpersonal communication skills BONUS POINTS FOR EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING: Query Optimizer; heuristic based query rewrites, cost based optimizations, cardinality estimations, plan stability, interleaved query optimization based on runtime feedback Designed and implemented cloud-scale distributed database system internals WHY BE A SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER FOR DATABASE ENGINEERING AT SNOWFLAKE? This is an excellent opportunity to: Work with an exceptional team of industry veterans and rising stars building the industry-leading data management system that customers love Take charge of your own career - this role will push you to grow as a technical leader Learn at scale as you deliver essential components of a highly distributed, robust and secure enterprise SaaS platform that services thousands of customers and more than a billion complex queries every day 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 information secure and confidential. The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role: The estimated base salary range for this role is $187,000 - $276,000. Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Snowflake's bonus and equity plan. The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending & health savings account; at least 12 paid holidays; paid time off; parental leave; employee assistance program; and other company benefits. 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? Snowflake is an equal opportunity employer. All qualifi