Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
Migration and modernization work sits at the center of today’s SaaS ecosystem, because adoption often hinges on how quickly customers can move existing data stacks into a cloud platform. A Software Application Engineer focused on migrations operates at that adoption layer, building the tooling that turns a data cloud from a destination into a usable, repeatable path for enterprises. In a category where switching costs and trust are high, migration capability is a core product surface, not a side project.
For a SaaS career, this kind of role develops a rare blend of product engineering and platform pragmatism: translating messy real‑world inputs (legacy databases, ETL patterns, validation needs) into reliable software. It also builds fluency in operational goals like availability, performance, and security expectations that are common in enterprise SaaS, alongside cross‑functional delivery with product and solution teams.
This role tends to suit engineers who enjoy end‑to‑end ownership and getting close to customer-facing outcomes without being in a pure services function. It is a strong match for professionals who like working across application code, data systems, and UI, and who prefer measurable impact through tooling quality, correctness, and repeatability.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
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.
Snowflake is the AI Data Cloud, is the unified platform and connected ecosystem of organizations building, using and sharing data, apps and AI. Snowflake is Where Data Does More.
Snowflake Migrations specializes in accelerating the migration of databases and ETLs to the Snowflake AI Data Cloud. This includes expertise in code conversion, data migration, data validation, data testing, reporting, and data ingestion, with tools such as SnowConvert AI developed to facilitate this process.
We are looking for a passionate Software Application Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will apply computer science principles and cutting-edge technologies to develop new migration tools, features, and applications, contributing to their ongoing growth and enhancement.
AS A SOFTWARE APPLICATION ENGINEER AT SNOWFLAKE, YOU WILL:
Innovate the next generation of migration and modernization tools.
Innovate and build highly secured and reliable software to accelerate customer workload migration.
Collaborate with engineers, product managers, solution architects, and designers to deliver cross-functional initiatives.
Ensure operational excellence, meeting reliability, availability, and performance goals.
OUR IDEAL SOFTWARE APPLICATION ENGINEER WILL HAVE:
3+ years of industry experience designing and building software solutions.
Strong fundamental computer science skills.
Deep, multi-faceted appreciation in building end-to-end, customer-facing products.
Interest in establishing development processes and best practices, especially regarding quality and velocity.
Strong knowledge of .NET, C#, react, and databases.
Strong written, verbal, and technical communication skills.
BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related majors.
Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company’s confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company’s data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential.
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
