Principal Platform Engineer, Infrastructure

Snowflake is hiring a Principal Platform Engineer, Infrastructure to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Principal Platform Engineer, Infrastructure, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a full-time, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — USA). About the role You'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Review pull requests and mentor teammates • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code What we offer: • Paid parental leave • Annual learning and professional development budget • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • Flexible working hours across US time zones • Home office and wellness stipends How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Snowflake is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • US work authorization • Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and databases • Strong communication in a remote, async environment • Proficiency in one or more modern languages (TypeScript, Go, Python, or Java) Nice to have: • A track record of taking ownership and shipping independently • A growth mindset and eagerness to keep learning