Backend Software Engineer - Native Apps

Backend Engineer · Mid · Full Time

CA-Ontario-TorontoCAD 176k – 226k4mo ago
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Role

What you'll do.

Snowflake's Native Apps team in Toronto is building an innovative App Marketplace platform, seeking a Backend Software Engineer to develop core infrastructure for app lifecycle management, runtime environments, and security frameworks. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that transforms Snowflake into a comprehensive application platform while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive high-impact initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Platform Development: Drive high-impact initiatives across Native Apps product areas using Java, Python, and Go
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Promote strong collaboration with design and product management teams
  • Feature Delivery: Deliver complex features requiring close coordination with cross-functional teams
  • Product Vision: Contribute significantly to product vision and drive team planning initiatives
  • Scalable Architecture: Build backend systems for scale and high performance requirements
  • App Lifecycle Management: Develop core building blocks for app creation, versioning, and global rollouts
  • Security Implementation: Implement secure sandbox execution environments and access control systems
  • Runtime Development: Enable app runtimes for multiple programming languages and execution models
  • API Design: Design and implement robust APIs following distributed system best practices

Qualifications

What we look for.

Technical

  • Backend Development

    2+ years hands-on software development experience with significant backend focus

  • Distributed Systems

    Deep understanding of distributed system architecture and design patterns

  • API Design

    Expertise in good API design patterns and best practices

  • Security Knowledge

    Understanding of security principles and implementation

  • Performance Optimization

    Experience with performance tuning and scalability challenges

Education

  • Computer Science Degree

    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical field preferred

  • Engineering Fundamentals

    Strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices

Experience

  • Backend Development

    Minimum 2+ years of hands-on software development experience

  • Distributed Systems

    Experience working with distributed architectures and scalable systems

  • Cross-Functional Teams

    Experience collaborating with product management and design teams

Skills

Required

  • Java

    Proficiency in Java for backend application development

  • Python

    Experience with Python for backend services and data processing

  • Go

    Knowledge of Go for high-performance backend systems

  • Distributed Systems

    Understanding of distributed system design and architecture

  • API Design

    Experience with RESTful API design and implementation

  • Security

    Knowledge of security principles and access control mechanisms

Preferred

  • Data Infrastructure

    Nice to have

    Knowledge of data development tools and infrastructure

  • Machine Learning

    Nice to have

    Familiarity with ML concepts and implementation

  • Cloud Platforms

    Nice to have

    Experience with multi-cloud environments

  • Containerization

    Nice to have

    Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

  • Microservices

    Nice to have

    Understanding of microservices architecture patterns

Tech stack

Languages

JavaPythonGo

Frameworks

Spring BootDistributed Systems Frameworks

Databases

Snowflake Data PlatformDistributed Databases

Tools

Cloud InfrastructureAPI Development ToolsSecurity Frameworks

Other

ContainerizationCI/CD Pipelines

Compensation

Pay and benefits.

Base·CAD 176,300 – 226,300

Equity·Stock options

Benefits

  • Stock Options

    Equity participation in one of the fastest-growing cloud companies

  • Professional Development

    Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement

  • Innovation Culture

    Work environment focused on impact, innovation, and collaboration

  • Health Benefits

    Comprehensive health and wellness coverage

  • Flexible Work

    Modern work arrangements supporting work-life balance

Process

Interview steps.

  1. 01

    Initial Screening

    Phone or video call with talent acquisition team to discuss background and interest

  2. 02

    Technical Phone Screen

    45-60 minute technical discussion covering distributed systems and backend development

  3. 03

    Coding Assessment

    Take-home coding challenge or live coding session focusing on backend problem-solving

  4. 04

    System Design Interview

    Technical interview focusing on distributed system design and architecture

  5. 05

    Behavioral Interview

    Discussion of past experiences, collaboration skills, and cultural fit

  6. 06

    Final Interview

    Meeting with senior team members and potential manager to discuss role expectations

Full posting

Original listing.

Snowflake is about empowering enterprises to achieve their full potential — and people too. With a culture that’s all in on impact, innovation, and collaboration, Snowflake is the sweet spot for building big, moving fast, and taking technology — and careers — to the next level.

Snowflake is a global platform where thousands of organizations store and process their data. Our Data Marketplace allows our customers to exchange data across geographies, organizationions and cloud providers. We are now building an App Marketplace on top of the Data Marketplace. Think of it as an App Store or Play Store but with the apps running on the Snowflake Cloud, not phones. Snowflake is becoming an application platform. It’s a new, big, and differentiating feature for Snowflake and our customers.

The Native Apps team in Toronto is in the center of this innovation. We’re working on the core building blocks for the apps to support the app lifecycle - creation, versioning, global rollouts, installation and execution in a secure sandbox. We enable app runtimes for multiple languages and execution models. We deal with many aspects of the app framework from access control and permissions, through IP protection to UI frameworks. We’re still early in our journey and we are looking for talented and passionate engineers to innovate with us. Our big, multi-year goal is to launch a hugely successful app ecosystem. We count not only on your deep tech expertise and problem solving skills but also on eagerness to evangelize the new platform among developers.

AS A SOFTWARE ENGINEER FOR NATIVE APPS, YOU WILL:

  • Drive high impact initiatives that span our product areas and tech stack including Java , python and golang

  • Promote strong collaboration within a cross functional team, including design, product management.

  • Deliver features requiring close coordination with cross-functional teams

  • Be a strong contributor to the product vision and drive team planning.

  • Build for scale and high performance.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

  • 2+ years hands-on software development experience, including significant experience in backend software development

  • Deep understanding of distributed design architecture, good API design patterns, security, performance and scale.

  • Knowledge of data development tools, data infrastructure, or ML is a plus.

  • You go to work everyday striving to be the very best you can be. You're undaunted by ambiguity and are motivated to drive impact.

ABOUT APPS AND SNOWFLAKE:

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This role is available and may represent a new position.

This role is exempt from Ontario’s job posting requirements.

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.

How do you want to make your impact?

For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com

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