Snowflake is about empowering enterprises to achieve their full potential — and people too. With a culture that’s all in on impact, innovation, and collaboration, Snowflake is the sweet spot for building big, moving fast, and taking technology — and careers — to the next level.
We are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead our Cortex LLM Platform team, a critical component of Snowflake's AI strategy. This platform underpins all AI products that use LLMs, including Snowflake Intelligence, AISQL, REST API, and other customer-facing solutions. The role involves managing engineering teams that develop high-performance and scalable services, integrating expertise in AI systems, service deployment, and data infrastructure.
IN THIS ROLE AT SNOWFLAKE, YOU WILL:
Set the strategic vision for the team and drive accountability for plans and deliverables
Hire, develop, and mentor talented senior technical leaders
Drive team projects from ideation through implementation with partner teams
Translate product requirements into engineering initiatives and coordinate cross-functionally
Foster a culture of creativity and innovation while ensuring practical decision-making
Lead organizational structure evolution and improve engineering efficiency
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:
Advanced degree in Computer Science
7+ years of engineering management experience, including managing managers
Deep experience with LLM serving and AI infrastructure
5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience at staff level
Strong track record of recruiting and growing technical teams
Excellent collaboration and communication skills across global organizations
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM AT SNOWFLAKE?
Join us at the forefront of AI innovation where you'll lead transformative initiatives that shape the future of data and artificial intelligence. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge LLM technology while building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams. Our culture promotes innovation, technical excellence, and collaborative problem-solving, offering you the platform to make a significant impact on enterprise AI solutions.
Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.
How do you want to make your impact?
For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com
