Staff Applied AI Engineer

Snowflake1 weeks ago

Location

PL-Warsaw

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 200,000 – 300,000

Level

Staff

Role

Staff Applied AI Engineer

Posted

May 8, 2026

Full TimeStaff

The role

Summary

Snowflake is seeking a Staff Applied AI Engineer to lead high-impact AI programs for strategic customers. The role involves technical leadership, hands-on engineering, and driving AI solutions from prototype to production, with a focus on innovative AI implementations and customer success in the Cortex AI team.

What you'll do

Customer Program Leadership: Own the full lifecycle of complex, multi-engineer AI engagements from scoping and architecture through deployment, monitoring, and handoff.

Team Development: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of 2-4 Applied AI Engineers, including code reviews and skill development.

Technical Solution Development: Design, iterate, and ship high-quality ML pipelines and agentic AI solutions, translating business objectives into robust, scalable implementations.

AI Production Optimization: Implement and optimize AI solutions in secure, large-scale production environments, defining evaluation frameworks and safety guardrails.

Strategic Advisory: Serve as a senior technical advisor to customer leadership, articulating complex technical concepts to both technical and executive stakeholders.

What we look for

Technical

Machine Learning TechnologiesProven experience building and productionizing applications using LLMs, RAG, and agentic workflows

MLOpsHands-on experience with MLOps lifecycle, including model deployment, monitoring, and evaluation in cloud environments

Data Science ToolsProficiency with core data science libraries like pandas, numpy, and Snowpark

Education

Advanced DegreePreferred: Advanced degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related technical field

Experience

Professional ExperienceMinimum 8+ years of professional software engineering experience

Technical LeadershipDemonstrated experience leading technical projects, setting technical direction, and driving delivery

Skills

Required skills

Technical LeadershipAbility to lead technical projects, review work, and drive delivery

CommunicationExcellent problem-solving and communication skills across technical and executive levels

AI Project ManagementAbility to structure and execute complex, open-ended AI projects

Nice to have

Startup ExperiencePrevious work in high-growth, fast-paced environments

Customer-Facing RoleExperience in technical customer-facing positions

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 200,000 – 300,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Professional Development

Opportunities for technical growth and leadership in cutting-edge AI technologies

Innovation Culture

Work in a dynamic environment focused on transformative AI solutions

Strategic Impact

Directly influence the future of enterprise AI platforms

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Technical resume review and initial phone/video screening
2
Technical Interview — In-depth technical discussion of AI/ML experience and project history
3
Design Challenge — AI solution design and architecture presentation
4
Leadership Interview — Assessment of technical leadership and mentorship capabilities
5
Final Executive Interview — Strategic fit and alignment with Snowflake's AI vision