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# Principal Software Engineer II - Interoperable Foundations

- **Company:** Snowflake Inc.
- **Location:** Snowflake, AZ, United States
- **Salary:** $304,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Big Data, Cluster Analysis, Databases, Data Structures, Distributed Systems, Memory Management, Interoperability, Meta-Data Management, Query Optimization, Multithreading, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17657457?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17657457%2FPrincipal-Software-Engineer-Ii-Interoperable-Foundations

## About the Role

* 15+ years of experience designing and supporting large-scale distributed services.
 * Deep Database Internals Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of metadata management, query optimization, clustering, compaction, catalogs, and large-scale data management.
 * Systems Mastery: Excellent understanding of distributed systems, durability and correctness fundamentals, multi-threading, memory management, and storage performance.
 * Cloud-Scale Track Record: A history of implementing creative, 0->1 solutions for complex problems at massive scale.
 * CS Fundamentals: Strong mastery of data structures, algorithms, and the trade-offs between consistency and performance.
 * Education: BS in Computer Science; an advanced degree is preferred.



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