Senior Director of Engineering, Traffic and Networking

Snowflake2 days ago

Location

US-WA-Bellevue

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 340,000 – 488,700

Level

Director

Role

Senior Director of Engineering

Posted

Mar 24, 2026

Full TimeDirector

The role

Summary

A senior technical leadership role at Snowflake responsible for driving the strategic vision and technical architecture of the company's global cloud networking infrastructure. The ideal candidate will lead a team that manages critical networking layers, ensuring robust connectivity, high performance, and operational excellence across multiple cloud providers.

What you'll do

Strategic Vision: Define and execute the roadmap for Snowflake's global networking foundation

Infrastructure Scaling: Build and implement software solutions to automate and scale networking across multiple cloud providers

Technical Leadership: Provide deep technical expertise with focus on high-performance, secure, and abstracted cloud networking layers

Team Development: Recruit, hire, and grow a diverse team of networking and infrastructure experts

Operational Excellence: Dynamically manage resources to address production issues and meet customer needs

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with international teams in the US, Ireland, and Poland to drive innovation

What we look for

Technical

Infrastructure DesignAbility to design scalable, secure, and high-performance networking infrastructure across multiple cloud providers

Network ArchitectureDeep understanding of complex networking concepts, protocols, and modern cloud connectivity patterns

Education

Computer ScienceBS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related technical field

Advanced NetworkingAdvanced certifications in cloud networking and infrastructure design

Experience

Engineering Leadership15+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in engineering management

Multi-Cloud ExperienceProven track record managing infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP

Skills

Required skills

Distributed SystemsProven expertise in designing and managing large-scale production infrastructure with focus on networking, compute, or storage

Cloud ArchitectureStrong hands-on experience with multiple cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Engineering ManagementMinimum 5+ years leading engineering leaders and building high-performance teams

Network InfrastructureDeep understanding of complex networking layers, service-to-service communication, and traffic management

SaaS InfrastructureExperience with multi-tenant SaaS models handling massive query volumes and complex traffic patterns

Nice to have

Network AutomationExperience in developing custom network automation solutions

Service DiscoveryExpertise in building internal service discovery systems

Multi-Cloud NetworkingAdvanced knowledge of interconnecting and managing networks across different cloud providers

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 340,000 – 488,700 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Impact-Driven Culture

Opportunity to shape the future of cloud infrastructure and data technologies

Professional Growth

Challenge technical and leadership boundaries in a innovative environment

Global Collaboration

Work with international teams across multiple regions

Security-First Approach

Critical role in maintaining enterprise-grade data security and confidentiality

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Phone or video call with recruiting team to assess background and initial fit
2
Technical Leadership Interview — In-depth discussion of cloud networking architecture and leadership experience
3
System Design Challenge — Comprehensive interview focusing on designing large-scale, multi-cloud networking infrastructure
4
Management and Team Building Panel — Assessment of leadership, mentorship, and team development capabilities
5
Executive Leadership Interview — Final interview with senior leadership to evaluate strategic thinking and cultural alignment