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Staff Software Engineer - Query Processing (Snowtrail)

Snowflake · US-CA-Menlo Park

remotesenior$236,000–$339,200Posted Sep 1, 2026SQLdistributed systemsquery optimizationcompiler designMySQLPostgreSQLcloud infrastructure

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**Staff Software Engineer - Query Processing (Snowtrail)** **About the Role** Join Snowflake's Snowtrail team to design and build software systems that accelerate engineering velocity and provide quality validation. You'll help realize Snowflake's mission by delivering high-quality software to production, optimized for cost and performance. **What You'll Do** • Design and build large-scale distributed systems infrastructure • Work on query optimization, execution, and compiler design • Ensure teams meet current customer needs while staying ahead of technological trends • Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across teams **What We're Looking For** • Experience with SQL and database technologies (design & implementation) • Strong background in query optimization and compiler design • Knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL internals • Proven experience designing and operating large-scale distributed systems • Strong CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, distributed systems • Excellent problem-solving skills and team collaboration abilities • Ability to work on-site in **Bellevue, WA or Menlo Park, CA** **Bonus Experience** • Release Validation Pipelines • Test infrastructure in Production **About Snowflake** A high-growth, cloud-native data platform company empowering enterprises to achieve their full potential. We're building an AI-native culture focused on impact, innovation, and collaboration. 📋 For salary and benefits, visit: careers.snowflake.com

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