# Staff Software Engineer, Cortex AI Functions at Snowflake

- Company: Snowflake
- What the company does: Snowflake powers AI, data engineering, applications, and analytics on a trusted, scalable AI Data Cloud—eliminating silos and accelerating innovation. Backed by Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.snowflake.net/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: US-WA-Bellevue
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $236K to $339K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-11-04
- Apply by: 2026-12-19
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/snowflake/776b1e0d-a3d4-417f-9178-eb20a0852ec4?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/snowflake-staff-software-engineer-cortex-ai-functions/

## About the role

At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Deep expertise in either AI quality and applied modeling or database systems, supported by substantial technical contributions and measurable production impact. Expertise in both is not required
- 8+ years of relevant experience in software engineering, applied machine learning, or database systems, including independently leading multi-engineer projects from definition through production
- Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and software design, fluency in at least one of C++, Java, or Python, and strong debugging and testing skills
- An empirical approach to problem solving: clear metrics, disciplined experiments, root-cause analysis, and sound tradeoffs between quality, cost, and latency
- Strong product sense and a track record of co-defining product direction with PMs and leadership, connecting technical investments to customer value and business outcomes
- Relevant depth in either area

Tags: Engineering

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