Staff Product Manager - Compute Engine at Snowflake

Join Snowflake and lead the future of data and AI cloud computing!

Role Overview

As a Staff Product Manager for Compute Engine, you will be at the forefront of Snowflake's innovation, driving the strategy and execution for the compute platform that powers our Data & AI cloud. You will own a portfolio that spans from foundational warehouses to high-performance Snowpark-optimized clusters and serverless compute. Your primary focus will be on shaping the evolution of our compute engine, leading the charge in Adaptive Warehouses and intelligent compute solutions.

This is a high-impact role where you'll tackle complex challenges related to query performance, ease of use, elasticity, and cost-efficiency. You'll collaborate with senior architects and engineering leaders to ensure Snowflake remains the industry benchmark for performance and scale.

A Day in the Life

• Strategic Planning: Define and refine the product vision and roadmap for Snowflake's compute engine, aligning with the company's overall AI Data Cloud strategy.
• Technical Collaboration: Work closely with senior engineers and architects to innovate and improve the underlying system architecture.
• Execution Leadership: Drive the development and launch of new features and products, such as Adaptive Warehouses, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Serve as a central point of influence, synthesizing diverse perspectives and data points into actionable plans.
• Data Analysis: Utilize data-driven insights to track key metrics, uncover usage patterns, and inform future product development.
• Customer Engagement: Partner with Platform Architects at enterprise customers to validate designs, gather feedback, and address their most critical scale challenges.

Your day will involve a mix of strategic thinking, technical problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and customer engagement. You'll be constantly learning, adapting, and driving innovation within Snowflake's compute engine.

Why Bellevue, WA?

Bellevue, Washington, offers a unique blend of urban sophistication and natural beauty, making it an ideal location for tech professionals. Situated just across Lake Washington from Seattle, Bellevue boasts a thriving tech industry, a highly educated workforce, and a vibrant cultural scene.

• Tech Hub: Bellevue is home to numerous tech companies, including major players like Microsoft and T-Mobile, as well as a growing number of startups. This creates a dynamic and innovative environment with ample opportunities for networking and collaboration.
• Quality of Life: Bellevue offers a high quality of life with excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, and abundant recreational activities. The city is known for its well-maintained parks, scenic hiking trails, and stunning views of the Cascade Mountains and Puget Sound.
• Accessibility: Bellevue is easily accessible, with convenient transportation options including public transit, highways, and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac).
• Cultural Attractions: Bellevue offers a variety of cultural attractions, including museums, art galleries, theaters, and music venues. The city also hosts numerous festivals and events throughout the year.

Career Path

This Staff Product Manager role provides a strong foundation for career growth within Snowflake. You can advance along several paths, including:

• Principal Product Manager: Lead larger and more complex product areas, driving strategic initiatives across multiple teams.
• Director of Product Management: Manage a team of product managers, overseeing the entire product lifecycle and driving overall product strategy.
• VP of Product: Lead a product organization, setting the vision and strategy for a major product area and driving significant revenue growth.
• Technical Leadership Roles: Transition into roles focused on technical strategy and innovation, such as Principal Architect or Chief Technology Officer.

Snowflake is committed to providing its employees with opportunities for professional development and career advancement. We offer a variety of training programs, mentorship opportunities, and leadership development programs to help you reach your full potential.

Salary & Benefits

Snowflake offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Competitive Salary: We offer a salary that is commensurate with your experience and skills, and that is competitive with other leading tech companies in the Seattle area.
• Equity: You will receive equity in Snowflake, giving you a stake in the company's success.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance: We offer a variety of health insurance plans to meet your needs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off: We offer a generous paid time off policy, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave: We offer paid parental leave for new parents.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: We offer flexible work arrangements to help you balance your work and personal life.
• Professional Development Opportunities: We offer a variety of professional development opportunities to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
• Employee Assistance Program: We offer an employee assistance program to provide you with confidential counseling and support services.
• Wellness Programs: We offer wellness programs to help you stay healthy and well.

Innovation Culture

Snowflake fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer focus. We are committed to empowering our employees to make a real impact on the company and the world. We encourage our employees to think outside the box, challenge the status quo, and come up with new and innovative solutions.

We believe that diversity is a key driver of innovation, and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We offer a variety of employee resource groups to support our diverse workforce.

How to Apply

If you are a highly motivated and talented product manager with a passion for data and cloud computing, we encourage you to apply for this position. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter through our online application portal.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

FAQ

1. What is Snowflake?

   Snowflake is a cloud-based data warehousing platform that enables organizations to store, process, and analyze large volumes of data.

2. What is the Compute Engine?

   The Compute Engine is the core component of Snowflake that processes queries and performs data transformations.

3. What are Adaptive Warehouses?

   Adaptive Warehouses are Snowflake's next-generation compute solution that automatically scales resources based on workload demands.

4. What is Snowpark?

   Snowpark is Snowflake's developer framework that allows developers to write code in languages like Scala, Java, and Python and execute it directly within Snowflake.

5. What skills are required for this role?

   This role requires strong product management skills, experience with data analytics and cloud computing, and the ability to work effectively with engineers and customers.

6. What is the interview process like?

   The interview process typically involves a phone screening, a technical interview, and a behavioral interview.

7. What is the work-life balance like at Snowflake?

   Snowflake is committed to providing its employees with a healthy work-life balance.

8. What are the opportunities for career growth at Snowflake?

   Snowflake offers a variety of opportunities for career growth and advancement.

9. What is the company culture like at Snowflake?

   Snowflake fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer focus.

10. What are the benefits of working at Snowflake?

    Snowflake offers a competitive salary and benefits package.