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# Software Engineering Manager, AI Migrations (Forward Deployed)

- **Company:** Snowflake Inc.
- **Location:** Menlo Park, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, IBM InfoSphere DataStage, Programming Tools, Perl (Programming Language), Greenplum, Apache Hadoop, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Server, MicroStrategy, Oracle (Applications), Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Talend, Teradata SQL, Data Processing, Scripting, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Informatica Powercenter, Netezza, Snowflake, Sap Business Objects, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Star Schema, Tools for Reporting, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-engineering-manager-ai-migrations-forward-deployed-menlo-park-ca--142eba79-0bfc-4564-96fa-b4ae983dd782

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Engineering Management, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Testing, Snowflake Schema, Cloud Computing, Product Development, Editing, Software Engineering, * University degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related fields (or equivalent experience)

 * 7+ years of experience in technical roles involving customer-facing delivery, engineering
 * 5+ years of people management experience - mentoring, coaching, and developing technical teams
 * 3+ years of experience building and delivering enterprise software products, particularly involving AI/ML or developer tools
 * Demonstrated success leading teams through complex data platform migrations and cloud transformation projects
 * Strong foundation in databases, data warehouses, and data processing - hands-on experience with large-scale systems (Oracle, Teradata, Netezza, SQL Server, Greenplum, Hadoop)
 * Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and the complete data analytics stack (ETL, data platform design, BI/analytics tools)
 * Familiarity with data integration/transformation tools (Informatica, DataStage, Talend, Matillion, dbt) and BI tools (Tableau, MicroStrategy, Business Objects)
 * Extensive hands-on expertise with SQL, SQL analytics, and scripting (Python, Perl, Bash)
 * Resourceful, data-driven, strong partners, and able to step in as PM, program manager, or architect when needed
 * Hiring and growing the team, technical leadership (including for staff+ engineers), driving projects from idea to production, and partnering across teams and with customers
 * Strong experience scoping engagements - developing delivery estimates, proposals, and project plans
 * Outstanding presentation skills for both technical and executive audiences

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.

## Description

* Manage and mentor a team of Forward Deployed Engineers, providing clear feedback, identifying strengths, and developing growth paths
 * Recruit, hire, and onboard future team members, setting them up for success in both customer-facing delivery and engineering contributions
 * Foster a culture of creativity, innovation, and practical decision-making across delivery and engineering work streams
 * Support engineers in their career development, growing both technical delivery leads and engineering leaders

Customer Delivery & Project Execution

 * Provide strategic oversight for migration projects, ensuring alignment with customer objectives and company goals
 * Lead teams executing complex migrations from legacy systems (Oracle, Teradata, Netezza, SQL Server, etc.) to the Snowflake platform
 * Act as the primary escalation point for delivery concerns, working closely with customers and system integrators
 * Maintain a hands-on presence on strategic projects, leveraging your technical expertise to assess quality and unblock teams
 * Collaborate with sales teams to scope opportunities, develop proposals, and ensure effective account strategy execution

Engineering & Product Build

 * Drive the design, development, and iteration of AI-powered migration tools and products based on real-world customer needs
 * Guide the team through an evolving AI ecosystem to build AI-first products - including code translation, developer co-pilots, and semantic validation
 * Translate field insights and customer requirements into engineering roadmap items and product improvements
 * Collaborate with Engineering and Product Management organizations to align on priorities and deliver high-quality solutions
 * Encourage the development and sharing of best practices, utilities, and accelerators that streamline migrations and feed back into product

Cross-Functional Impact

 * Work with organizational leaders to influence GTM strategies, leading initiatives and improvements across Sales and Engineering
 * Facilitate knowledge sharing and cross-team learning between field engineers and product engineering teams
 * Present to both technical and executive audiences, articulating migration strategies, product vision, and business outcomes