CA-Menlo Park•Posted: May 22•Deadline: Aug 17
At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. 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. We look for
low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test
emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a
function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done.
About the Role
The Cortex Code team is building the future of coding agents for working with data. See our flagship product in action: Cortex
Code in Action: Live Demos + AMA.
As a Staff/Principal AI Engineer on Cortex Code , you will help define architect agent behavior at enterprise scale by building
the agentic systems and methodology that make our users build cutting edge agentic systems that are efficient, repeatable,
auditable, and shippable. You’ll partner with modeling, platform, and product leadership to turn customer pain into golden
scenarios, metrics, and experiment loops that the whole team can trust.
Responsibilities:
* Agent strategy & systems: Own major pillars of the quality stack: tuning agent behavior to engage on next generation agentic
coding tasks.
* Hill-climb infrastructure: Design and evolve pipelines and tooling that support large-scale experimentation, error mining, and
iteration on prompts/tools/workflows with clear before/after signals.
* Deep analysis & prioritization: Lead postmortems on quality regressions; cluster failure modes; translate findings into a
prioritized roadmap for engineering and modeling partners.
* Cross-functional leadership: Align product, infra, and applied AI on what “good” means for critical customer workflows; mentor
engineers and uplevel eval craft across the team.
* Production-minded rigor: Ensure quality systems are dependable in practice—reproducible runs, stable datasets, versioning, and
operational clarity when things drift.
Requirements:
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field. Master’s or higher preferred but not a
requirement.
* 10+ years of experience shipping AI/ML-backed software in production, including Staff-level ownership of technical direction,
cross-team delivery, and mentoring.
* Strong track record building and operating eval harnesses, measurement, and/or experimentation loops for LLM/agent systems—not
only one-off benchmarks.
* Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, TypeScript, Go (strong in at least two).
* Exceptional communication skills: crisp write-ups, constructive debate, and ability to influence without authority across
engineering and product.
* (Optional) Experience with data engineering pipelines (dbt, Airflow), data modeling, data analysis, retrieval systems, and
semantic layers is a plus.
Nice to have
* Deep experience with agentic coding tools (IDE agents, CLI agents) and intuition for model strengths, failure modes, and
prompting limits.
* Background in data engineering (dbt, Airflow), analytics, retrieval / RAG, or semantic layers—highly relevant for data-centric
coding agents.
* Prior work on LLM observability, safety/guardrails, or quality systems used as release gates in production.
You may be a particularly good fit if you
* Have built and owned complex quality + data pipelines—substantial state, branching logic, and operational requirements.
* Thrive in high-intensity environments with short feedback loops and high standards for rigor.
* Take ambiguous “quality is slipping” problems to completion: you care about clear metrics, reproducibility, and sustained
improvement—not one-off score bumps.
* Are a power user of modern coding agents and care about turning intuition into systematic measurement and team-wide practice.
About Snowflake
Snowflake is the AI Data Cloud trusted by the world's most innovative companies. We're shipping production-ready AI applications
at scale and want you to join us in building the future of how businesses interact with their data through Cortex Code, Cortex
agents, Cortex analyst, Cortex search.
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.
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?
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
CA-Menlo Park•Posted: Feb 26•Deadline: Aug 17
At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. 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. We look for
low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test
emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a
function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Cortex Apps team is defining the future of AI for enterprise data. Our mission is to transform how the world’s largest
enterprises interact with their data through flagship products like Snowflake Intelligence.
As a Principal AI Engineer, you will be a technical North Star for our AI initiatives. You won't just execute on a roadmap; you
will help define it. You will tackle the most complex, "frontier" problems in agentic reasoning, NL-to-SQL, and enterprise-scale
RAG, ensuring our AI products are not only innovative but fundamentally reliable and scalable for the Fortune 500.
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS ROLE:
* Technical Strategy & Architecture: Define the long-term technical vision for Snowflake Intelligence. Lead the architectural
design of multi-agent systems, complex tool-use frameworks, and self-correcting NL-to-SQL engines.
* Drive Industry-Leading Reliability: Move beyond simple evals to build world-class, automated "hill-climbing" infrastructure.
You will establish the methodology for how Snowflake measures and guarantees LLM performance across diverse customer schemas.
* Cross-Functional Influence: Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to align AI capabilities with business goals. You
will bridge the gap between Research (modeling) and Production (infra), ensuring the latest LLM breakthroughs are viable at
Snowflake scale.
* Ecosystem Thinking: Design extensible "context engineering" patterns—including advanced function calling and semantic layer
integration—that can be leveraged by other Snowflake teams and external developers.
* Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Act as a force multiplier. You will mentor Staff and Senior engineers, lead cross-functional
"strike teams" on high-stakes projects, and foster a culture of technical excellence and rapid experimentation.
REQUIREMENTS:
* Experience: 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years specifically leading the deployment of LLM-based
applications at massive scale.
* Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, AI, or a related field.
* Expertise: Deep, "under-the-hood" understanding of LLM orchestration. You should be an expert in prompt optimization, semantic
modeling, and building robust guardrails for non-deterministic systems.
* Systems Thinking: Proven track record of designing complex systems that integrate AI with traditional data stacks (SQL,
Retrieval Systems, Semantic Layers).
* Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical trade-offs to both executive leadership and ICs. You are as
comfortable in a design doc as you are in a boardroom.
* Proven Impact: You have previously held a "Principal" or equivalent high-level IC role, or have led the technical launch of a
major AI product used by millions.
ABOUT SNOWFLAKE
Snowflake is the AI Data Cloud. We aren't just shipping "wrappers"; we are building the foundational intelligence layer for the
world’s data. Join us as we scale Cortex, including Snowflake Intelligence, Cortex Agents, Analyst, and Search—to define the next
decade of enterprise computing.
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.
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?
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
CA-Menlo Park•Posted: May 20•Deadline: Aug 17
At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. 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. We look for
low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test
emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a
function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done.
Snowflake is seeking a Principal People Partner to serve as the primary strategic advisor to our Finance and Legal leadership
organizations, including direct partnerships with the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Legal Officer / General Counsel. This is a
highly visible, staff-plus role designed for an experienced People Partner who operates with executive presence, strong
independent judgment, and the ability to shape people strategy at scale.
This role is based in our Menlo Park office, with in-office attendance required three days per week. Due to the nature of ELT
partnership, location flexibility is not available for this position.
The Principal People Partner will work closely with senior Finance and Legal leaders, the G&A People Partner leadership team, and
People Centers of Excellence to drive organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, and business-aligned people strategy.
This role reports to the Director, G&A People Partners.
THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE:
As a Principal People Partner, you will operate at the intersection of business strategy, leadership effectiveness, and
organizational design, influencing outcomes well beyond your immediate client group. You will:
* Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership: Partner directly with the CFO, General Counsel and senior leaders as a
strategic thought partner. Provide candid, data-driven counsel on people, organizational, and leadership decisions, and
confidently challenge perspectives when needed to drive the best outcomes for the business.
* Shape G&A people strategy: Translate G&A business priorities into an integrated people strategy, spanning org design, workforce
planning, succession, performance, and leadership development. Ensure People decisions support Snowflake’s growth, innovation,
and market leadership.
* Lead complex, high-impact initiatives: Own and drive enterprise-level initiatives such as organizational redesigns, leadership
transitions, succession planning for critical roles, talent assessments, and retention strategies. Navigate ambiguity and
influence outcomes without reliance on heavy process or structure.
* Act as a change leader: Guide executive leaders and managers through periods of growth, transformation, and evolving business
needs. Serve as a steady presence during change, helping leaders manage organizational complexity while maintaining performance
and engagement.
* Coach at the most senior levels: Provide high-impact coaching to VP, SVP and C-level leaders, focused on leadership
effectiveness, decision-making, team dynamics, and organizational health.
* Deliver executive-ready insights: Leverage data and qualitative insights to assess organizational health across engagement,
performance, attrition, and diversity. Build concise, compelling narratives and presentations that enable executive
decision-making and alignment.
* Influence beyond G&A: As a senior member of the People Partner team, contribute to cross-functional initiatives and help shape
broader People Partner strategy, standards, and operating models across Snowflake.
* Partner deeply with COEs: Collaborate closely with COEs and regional HR teams to deliver scalable, high-quality people
solutions. Ensure consistency with Snowflake programs while tailoring approaches to the unique needs of the G&A organizations.
WHAT YOU BRING:
* 12+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant time spent supporting VP, SVP, and C-level leaders.
* Demonstrated experience partnering directly with a CFO, General Counsel or equivalent ELT leader
* Strong background supporting Finance, Legal or broader G&A organizations in technology environments.
* Proven ability to operate at a staff-plus or principal level, influencing outcomes beyond a single client group.
* Exceptional executive presence and communication skills, including the ability to deliver crisp, persuasive, data-backed
recommendations.
* Deep expertise in organizational design, leadership coaching, succession planning, and navigating organizational conflict.
* Strong business, financial and data acumen, with comfort using insights to challenge assumptions and guide decisions.
* Ability to operate independently in fast-moving, ambiguous environments, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution
when needed.
* Experience in high-growth companies where People Partners are expected to roll up their sleeves, not rely on extensive
infrastructure.
* Proven ability to influence and build trust with senior leaders across diverse functions and geographies.
WORK MODEL & LOCATION:
Snowflake operates a hybrid work model, with three days per week in the Menlo Park office. Due to the nature of executive
partnership in this role, this position is not eligible for remote or alternate-location arrangements.
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.
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?
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
