Software Engineer- Container Platform

Snowflake4 weeks ago

Location

PL-Warsaw

Type

Full Time

Level

Mid

Role

Backend Engineer

Posted

Feb 16, 2026

Full TimeMid

The role

Summary

Snowflake is seeking a Software Engineer for their Container Platform team to build and operate large-scale infrastructure supporting 3.9 billion daily queries across multiple cloud providers. The role requires 2+ years of platform/cloud experience and expertise in containerization, cloud computing, and software engineering fundamentals.

What you'll do

Infrastructure Development: Build deep understanding of Snowflake's infrastructure and services while contributing to highly scalable, resilient, and performant infrastructure solutions

Large-Scale Project Implementation: Work on complex projects that build infrastructure, platforms, tools, and automation across multiple cloud providers

Platform Evangelism: Drive adoption of the Platform Infrastructure to meet business goals and simplify infrastructure usage for development teams

Team Leadership: Support junior team members while maintaining excellent code quality, documentation, and software development best practices

Service Reliability: Build services that improve Snowflake's reliability and protect against cloud provider issues

Global Operations: Enable Snowflake services to operate globally across multiple cloud providers with high SLOs

Infrastructure Management: Manage complicated infrastructure changes at enterprise scale while defining OS and containerization layers

Performance Optimization: Optimize infrastructure reliability, availability, serviceability, performance, and cost efficiency

What we look for

Technical

Cloud Computing ExperienceMinimum 1+ years experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud platforms

Platform Engineering ExperienceAt least 2+ years experience in platform or cloud team supporting mission-critical services in SaaS environment

Programming Language ProficiencyFluency in one or more languages: Golang, Java, Python, or C

Infrastructure SpecializationProficiency in container platforms, automation, networking, operating systems, site reliability, config management, or IaC solutions

Software Engineering FundamentalsStrong coding skills and knowledge of software development best practices

System Design SkillsAbility to build reliable and scalable software systems with tremendous attention to detail

Troubleshooting ExpertiseAbility to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in distributed systems

Education

Computer Science DegreeBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Master's in Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Experience

SaaS Infrastructure Experience2+ years supporting mission-critical services and infrastructure in Software-as-a-Service environment

Cloud Platform Experience1+ years hands-on experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Container Platform ExperienceExperience with containerization technologies and orchestration platforms

Skills

Required skills

GolangPrimary programming language for infrastructure development

Cloud ComputingExperience with AWS, Azure, or GCP platforms

Container PlatformsDocker and Kubernetes for application containerization

Infrastructure as CodeTerraform or Pulumi for infrastructure automation

System ReliabilitySRE practices and high-availability system design

Software EngineeringStrong fundamentals in coding and development best practices

Nice to have

Multi-Cloud ExperienceExperience across multiple cloud providers

Large-Scale SystemsExperience with enterprise-scale infrastructure

Automation ToolsAdvanced automation and configuration management

NetworkingDeep understanding of cloud networking and distributed systems

Operating SystemsSystem-level knowledge for container and OS optimization

Compensation & benefits

Benefits

Professional Growth

Opportunity to build career at exceptional scale with fast-growing cloud computing company

Innovation Culture

Work environment focused on impact, innovation, and collaboration

Technical Excellence

Exposure to cutting-edge infrastructure technologies and large-scale distributed systems

Global Impact

Contribute to platform supporting 3.9 billion daily queries and 515 million data workloads

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Phone or video call with recruiter to discuss background, experience, and role expectations
2
Technical Phone Screen — 45-60 minute technical discussion covering system design, infrastructure concepts, and coding fundamentals
3
Technical Deep Dive — Comprehensive technical interview focusing on container platforms, cloud architecture, and problem-solving approach
4
System Design Interview — Design scalable infrastructure solutions for large-scale distributed systems and multi-cloud environments
5
Behavioral Interview — Discussion of leadership experience, collaboration skills, and cultural fit with Snowflake values
6
Final Interview — Meeting with senior engineering leadership to discuss long-term vision and team integration