Software Engineer, Database Platform Security

Snowflake1 months ago

Location

US-CA-Menlo Park

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 160,000 – 230,000

Level

Mid

Role

Backend Engineer

Posted

Jan 30, 2026

Full TimeMid

The role

Summary

Software Engineer position on Snowflake's Database Platform Security team building zero trust network security, key management, and secret management solutions for the cloud data platform. Role requires 3-6 years of distributed systems experience with strong Java, Python, and SQL skills to design and implement highly available, secure services at global scale.

What you'll do

Platform Security Development: Design and implement security solutions for zero trust network access, key management, and secret management within the Snowflake platform

Distributed Systems Architecture: Build highly available, reliable, and secure distributed services and solutions within the global Snowflake platform

Initiative Leadership: Lead highly impactful initiatives from idea formulation through design to full implementation

Operational Excellence: Ensure operational readiness of services, lead incident management and mitigation discussions

Customer Commitment Management: Meet customer commitments for security, reliability, availability, and performance standards

Crypto Infrastructure: Develop robust cryptographic infrastructure for customer data and metadata protection

Key Rotation Systems: Implement key rotation, rekeying, and advanced Tri-secret Sharing for BYOK capabilities

Network Policy Implementation: Build secure access solutions including network policies and private links for customer environments

What we look for

Technical

Distributed Systems Experience3-6 years designing, building, and supporting large-scale distributed systems in production

Cloud ServicesRecent experience building large scale cloud services

Programming LanguagesStrong development skills in Java, Python, and SQL

Computer Science FundamentalsStrong foundational knowledge in computer science principles

Education

Bachelor's DegreeBS in Computer Science or related technical field

Experience

Industry Experience3-6 years of relevant industry experience in distributed systems

Production SystemsExperience supporting large-scale systems in production environments

Security KnowledgeKnowledge and experience with security, governance, privacy and compliance areas (preferred but not required)

Skills

Required skills

Java DevelopmentStrong programming skills in Java for enterprise-scale applications

Python ProgrammingProficiency in Python for platform development and automation

SQL ExpertiseAdvanced SQL skills for data platform operations

Distributed SystemsExperience designing and building large-scale distributed systems

Cloud ServicesExperience building and deploying cloud-native services

System DesignStrong system architecture and design capabilities

Nice to have

Security ExpertiseKnowledge of security, governance, privacy, and compliance frameworks

CryptographyUnderstanding of cryptographic systems and key management

Network SecurityExperience with zero trust architecture and network policies

OAuth/AuthenticationKnowledge of authentication and authorization protocols

Secret ManagementExperience with secure credential and token management systems

Incident ResponseExperience with incident management and mitigation processes

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 160,000 – 230,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families

Equity Compensation

Stock options and equity participation in company growth

Professional Development

Career advancement opportunities and continuous learning programs

Flexible Work Environment

Collaborative culture focused on impact and innovation

Competitive Compensation

Market-competitive salary and performance-based bonuses

Interview process

1
Initial Phone Screen — 30-minute conversation with recruiter covering background, experience, and role fit
2
Technical Phone Interview — 45-60 minute technical discussion focusing on distributed systems, programming skills, and system design concepts
3
System Design Interview — 60-minute session designing a large-scale distributed system with security considerations
4
Coding Assessment — Live coding session in Java or Python focusing on algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving
5
Team Fit Interview — Behavioral interview with team members discussing collaboration, leadership, and cultural alignment
6
Security Deep Dive — Technical discussion about security concepts, cryptography, and platform security challenges
7
Final Interview — Meeting with engineering leadership to discuss career goals, technical vision, and team contribution