Snowflake Computing
Solutions Architect, Apps
Snowflake Computing, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Build the future of the AI Data Cloud. Join the Snowflake team.We are looking for a Solutions Architect to be part of our Professional Services team to deploy cloud products and services for our customers. This person must be a hands-on, self-starter who loves solving innovative problems in a fast-paced, agile environment. The ideal candidate will have the insight to connect a specific business problem and Snowflake's solution and communicate that connection and vision to various technical and executive audiences.The person we're looking for shares our passion about reinventing the data platform and thrives in the dynamic environment. That means having the flexibility and willingness to jump in and get done what needs to be done to make Snowflake and our customers successful. It means keeping up to date on the ever-evolving technologies for application development in order to be an authoritative resource for Snowflake, System Integrators and customers. And it means working collaboratively with a broad range of people both inside and outside the company.AS A SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT, YOU WILL :
Be a technical expert on all aspects of Snowflake
Guide customers through the process of building applications on Snowflake and develop methodologies to improve the application development process
Deploy Snowflake following best practices, including ensuring knowledge transfer so that customers are properly enabled and are able to extend the capabilities of Snowflake on their own
Work hands-on with customers to demonstrate and communicate implementation best practices on Snowflake technology
Maintain deep understanding of existing application development frameworks and how to position and rationalize Snowflake in relation to them
Work with System Integrator consultants at a deep technical level to successfully position and deploy Snowflake in customer environments
Provide guidance on how to resolve customer-specific technical challenges
Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing to continuously improve Snowflake's products and marketing and offer support to other members of the Professional Services team develop their expertise
OUR IDEAL SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT WILL HAVE :
BA/BS degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or related fields, or equivalent practical experience
6+ years of experience working with customers in a pre-sales and post-sales technical roles, including a track record of success selling data and/or analytics software to enterprise customers and identifying/presenting information to key stakeholders and both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience with hands-on full-stack development, from backend development to front-end UI/UX design, as well as experience in data engineering
Experience building applications on multiple target platforms and frameworks in one or more of the major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCS) and knowledge of application frameworks like Node.js, React, Flask, Django, Ruby, Force.com, Angular, or Spring
Software development experience with Java, .NET, and Python and scripting experience with Python, Powershell, Bash
Knowledge of data formats or languages that manage data, including SQL, JSON, AVRO, Apache Parquet or XML
Proficiency in Agile DevDps and DataOps practices using Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) and Database Change Management (e.g. Liquibase, Flyway) and relevant tooling (e.g. Terraform)
Ability and flexibility to travel to work with customers on-site
BONUS POINTS FOR THE FOLLOWING :
Hands-on experience with Snowflake's core platform, native apps framework, and Snowpark container services
Knowledge of platform and container technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Experience with Open Data table formats like Iceberg and data processing engines like Spark is a plus
High level overview and knowledgeable on ML model development, MLOps, and Generative AI
WHY JOIN OUR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TEAM AT SNOWFLAKE?
Unique opportunity to work on a truly disruptive software product
Get unique, hands-on experience with bleeding edge data warehouse technology
Develop, lead and execute an industry-changing initiative
Learn from the best! Join a dedicated, experienced team of professionals.
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 application window is expected to be open until December 6, 2024. This opportunity will remain posted based on business needs, which may be before or after the specified date.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?The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:The estimated base salary range for this role is $125,000 - $174,300.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 benefits 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?
Be a technical expert on all aspects of Snowflake
Guide customers through the process of building applications on Snowflake and develop methodologies to improve the application development process
Deploy Snowflake following best practices, including ensuring knowledge transfer so that customers are properly enabled and are able to extend the capabilities of Snowflake on their own
Work hands-on with customers to demonstrate and communicate implementation best practices on Snowflake technology
Maintain deep understanding of existing application development frameworks and how to position and rationalize Snowflake in relation to them
Work with System Integrator consultants at a deep technical level to successfully position and deploy Snowflake in customer environments
Provide guidance on how to resolve customer-specific technical challenges
Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing to continuously improve Snowflake's products and marketing and offer support to other members of the Professional Services team develop their expertise
OUR IDEAL SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT WILL HAVE :
BA/BS degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or related fields, or equivalent practical experience
6+ years of experience working with customers in a pre-sales and post-sales technical roles, including a track record of success selling data and/or analytics software to enterprise customers and identifying/presenting information to key stakeholders and both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience with hands-on full-stack development, from backend development to front-end UI/UX design, as well as experience in data engineering
Experience building applications on multiple target platforms and frameworks in one or more of the major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCS) and knowledge of application frameworks like Node.js, React, Flask, Django, Ruby, Force.com, Angular, or Spring
Software development experience with Java, .NET, and Python and scripting experience with Python, Powershell, Bash
Knowledge of data formats or languages that manage data, including SQL, JSON, AVRO, Apache Parquet or XML
Proficiency in Agile DevDps and DataOps practices using Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) and Database Change Management (e.g. Liquibase, Flyway) and relevant tooling (e.g. Terraform)
Ability and flexibility to travel to work with customers on-site
BONUS POINTS FOR THE FOLLOWING :
Hands-on experience with Snowflake's core platform, native apps framework, and Snowpark container services
Knowledge of platform and container technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Experience with Open Data table formats like Iceberg and data processing engines like Spark is a plus
High level overview and knowledgeable on ML model development, MLOps, and Generative AI
WHY JOIN OUR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TEAM AT SNOWFLAKE?
Unique opportunity to work on a truly disruptive software product
Get unique, hands-on experience with bleeding edge data warehouse technology
Develop, lead and execute an industry-changing initiative
Learn from the best! Join a dedicated, experienced team of professionals.
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 application window is expected to be open until December 6, 2024. This opportunity will remain posted based on business needs, which may be before or after the specified date.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?The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:The estimated base salary range for this role is $125,000 - $174,300.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 benefits 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?