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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - NatSec - **Company:** Snowflake Inc. - **Location:** San Mateo, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $244,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Databases, Continuous Delivery, Data Security, Data Structures, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Pulumi, Delivery Pipeline, Snowflake, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Terraform, Golang - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/p8tzqsfvcr ## About the Role Must have current clearance and experience working in AIR GAP environment * 7+ years of industry experience designing and supporting large-scale distributed systems in production, with recent experience in deploying at public sector customers * In-depth experience with storage systems, cloud infrastructure and IaC tools such as Terraform or Pulumi etc. * Strong CS fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems * In-depth development skills in Java, C++, Golang or Python * Experience with database systems and database internals * Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP * Advanced degree in Computer Science or related degree Requirements: Security Clearance * Required: Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. * Condition: Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph. * Verification: Proof of clearance is required prior to an offer of employment. ## Description Running Snowflake in public sectors in different countries and regions, even in different industry verticals, requires us to build a compliant, secure, and auditable infrastructure. Many key design decisions are deeply rooted in the Snowflake product architecture. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for leading several key areas and collaborating with various engineering groups in addition to the Public Sector team. To be successful in the area, you will need to have (and continue to build) a broad and in-depth knowledge base on cloud infrastructure, privacy, and governance, compliance controls, data security and data residency in various aspects of Snowflake., * Solve real business needs at large scale by applying your software engineering and analytical problem solving skills. * Design, implement and maintain scalable distributed systems for our cloud automation platform that include cloud control plane, Kubernetes container platform and traffic and networking. * Work directly with customers to quickly understand their critical problems and design and implement solutions * Deploy and maintain availability of cloud compute servers and Kubernetes cluster that power the Snowflake platform in sensitive (sometimes air-gapped) production environments * Implement software and maintain delivery pipelines that support continuous delivery and automatic compliance in sensitive runtime environments. * Ensure operational readiness of the services and meet the commitments to our customers regarding security, reliability, availability, and performance * Collaborate closely with product teams on requirements & SLOs for deploying software into air-gapped environments * Identify, troubleshoot, and solve network & systems issues * Automate away routine operational tasks ## Related Videos - [Why segmenting your infrastructure into tiers makes your infrastructure design better](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1960-why-segmenting-your-infrastructure-into-tiers-makes-your-infrastructure-design-better) - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Terraform for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/3-terraform-for-developers) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)