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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Snowflake Developer - **Company:** Cornerstone Barricades - **Location:** Trenton, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,200.0 - $145,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Query Performance, Agile Methodology, Cloud Database, Data Architecture, Data Auditing, Data Validation, Data Dictionary, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Integrity, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Database Design, Database Development, Database Queries, Iterative and Incremental Development, Performance Tuning, Role-Based Access Control, Standard Sql, SQL Stored Procedures, Test Data, Backup and Restore, Data Processing, Freeform SQL, Data Storage Management, Cloud Platform System, Snowflake, Git, Data Lakes, Information Technology, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://coresofttech.betterteam.com/senior-snowflake-developer/apply/standard ## About the Role * Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, data engineering, or a related field. * 7+ years of experience as a Snowflake developer or data engineer with a focus on data warehousing and ETL. * Snowflake certification(s) is a plus. * Strong SQL skills and proficiency in data modeling and database design. * Knowledge of cloud data warehousing concepts and best practices. * Familiarity with data integration tools and technologies. * Solid understanding of data governance, data security, and compliance requirements. * Experience with version control systems and deployment processes. * Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. * Strong communication and collaboration abilities. * Ability to work in an Agile or iterative development environment. ## Description A Senior Snowflake Developer is a highly skilled professional responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing data solutions using the Snowflake cloud data platform. This role plays a pivotal part in architecting data warehouses, data lakes, and ETL processes to enable efficient data storage, processing, and analytics for the organization., Data Architecture: * Collaborate with data architects to design and develop Snowflake data models and schemas. * Create and maintain a well-structured data warehouse and data lake architecture. Data Integration: * Develop ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to ingest data from various sources into Snowflake. * Ensure data integration processes are efficient, reliable, and scalable. * Design and implement data pipelines using Snowflake features like tasks and streams. Performance Optimization: * Optimize query performance by creating and maintaining appropriate indexes, materialized views, and clustering keys. * Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in data processing. SQL Development: * Write complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and user-defined functions (UDFs) to support data analytics and reporting needs. * Ensure SQL code follows best practices for readability and performance. Security and Access Control: * Implement and manage security measures, including role-based access control (RBAC) and data encryption, to protect sensitive data. * Audit and monitor data access and user activities. Data Quality Assurance: * Define and implement data quality checks and validation processes to maintain data accuracy. * Establish data quality rules and alerts to proactively identify issues. Documentation: * Create and maintain technical documentation for data models, ETL processes, and data dictionaries. * Document best practices, standards, and guidelines for Snowflake development. Version Control and Deployment: * Use version control systems (e.g., Git) for managing Snowflake SQL scripts and objects. * Coordinate the deployment of changes to Snowflake environments. Monitoring and Alerts: * Set up monitoring and alerting for Snowflake environments to proactively detect and respond to issues. * Troubleshoot and resolve incidents related to data processing and performance. Backup and Recovery: * Implement backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and availability. * Develop and test data recovery procedures. 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