Staff Software Engineer – Engineering Systems, Continuous Integration

Snowflake

. Own the technical direction and architecture of large-scale Continuous Integration services and infrastructure .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeBellevue • Washington • United StatesLead💰 $236,000 - $354,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and operating large-scale Continuous Integration systems, with a strong focus on distributed systems, software delivery lifecycle, and architectural decision-making. Proven ability to lead technical direction, mentor engineers, and drive improvements in developer productivity and system reliability.

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Technical LeadershipDistributed Systems DesignContinuous Integration/Continuous DeliveryArchitectural Decision-MakingSoftware Development Lifecycle

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Hard Skills

JavaC++PythonGoData StructuresAlgorithmsSystems DesignBuild OptimizationMulti-Tenant SystemsObservability

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCollaborationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

JenkinsGitHub ActionsBazelArgoCDKubernetesAWSAzureGCP

Industry Keywords

Continuous IntegrationContinuous DeliverySoftware Delivery LifecycleEngineering InfrastructureTechnical Roadmaps

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJenkinsKubernetesPythonC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the technical direction and architecture of large-scale Continuous Integration services and infrastructure
Design, build, and operate distributed systems supporting reliable, performant, and secure software delivery
Lead development of CI capabilities improving build reliability, test execution, developer productivity, and release velocity
Partner with engineering leadership, product managers, and teams across Snowflake to define quarterly and long-term technical roadmaps
Drive architectural decisions across build systems, test orchestration, resource scheduling, workflow execution, and developer tooling
Identify systemic bottlenecks in the software delivery lifecycle and develop solutions improving engineering efficiency at scale
Establish standards for design, code quality, testing, observability, reliability, and operational readiness
Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, technical guidance, and collaborative problem-solving
Lead complex projects involving multiple teams and cross-functional dependencies
Participate in incident response, root-cause analysis, and long-term reliability improvements
Evaluate emerging technologies and industry practices to keep Snowflake’s developer platform scalable and effective

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of industry experience designing and building production software systems
Track record of technical leadership across complex, multi-team engineering initiatives
Deep experience designing and operating distributed systems at scale
Experience building or significantly evolving enterprise-grade Continuous Integration or Continuous Delivery systems
Strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and systems design
Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, or Go
Experience making architectural decisions involving scalability, reliability, performance, security, and maintainability
Strong understanding of developer productivity and the software development lifecycle
Excellent problem-solving skills and sound technical judgment
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly
Collaborative mindset and demonstrated ability to mentor and influence engineers across teams
Experience with CI/CD and build systems such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bazel, ArgoCD, or comparable platforms
Experience with build optimization, caching, parallel execution, incremental builds, or distributed test scheduling
Experience designing multi-tenant systems with strong isolation, reliability, performance, and security requirements
Experience with Kubernetes, containers, or public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Experience operating large-scale developer platforms or engineering infrastructure
Experience with observability, monitoring, alerting, and production operations
Experience authoring technical roadmaps, architecture documents, project plans, postmortems, and root-cause analyses
Experience working with data systems, distributed storage, or cloud-based services

Benefits

Comp & perks

Target bonus: 15%
Eligible for an RSU grant in addition to base salary and bonus
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
ESPP
Paid time off
Parental leave
Disability coverage
Company-paid life insurance