Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
A Solutions Engineer role at a cloud data platform like Snowflake sits at a core junction of the SaaS ecosystem: translating technically complex products into outcomes that enterprise buyers can validate. The remit spans demos, proof of concepts, and executive-level storytelling, which reflects how modern SaaS is often won, through hands-on evaluation as much as feature comparison. The emphasis on data warehousing, analytics, and adjacent cloud tooling also places the work in a category where procurement cycles are rigorous and technical credibility is central.
From a SaaS career perspective, this kind of role builds durable strengths across the full pre-sales lifecycle, including discovery, solution design, and value articulation under real customer constraints. Exposure to competitive positioning and collaboration with Product, Engineering, and Marketing can sharpen an operator’s understanding of how SaaS products are packaged, differentiated, and improved based on field feedback. The technical stack noted, including SQL, Python, and AI or ML concepts, supports skill continuity across many data and platform SaaS businesses.
This position tends to suit professionals who enjoy switching between deep technical work and business conversations, and who are comfortable presenting to both architects and executives. It also fits those who prefer customer-facing problem solving where success depends on clarity, credibility, and structured experimentation during evaluations.
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.
We are looking for a Solution Engineer who is accustomed to solving customer’s most complex problems and closing large deals. In this role you will work directly with the sales team and channel partners to understand the needs of our customers, strategize on how to navigate winning sales cycles, provide compelling value-based demonstrations, support enterprise Proof of Concepts, and ultimately close business.
As a Snowflake Solution Engineer you must share our passion about reinventing the database space, thrive in a dynamic environment and have the flexibility and willingness to jump in and get things done. You are equally comfortable in both a business and technical context, interacting with executives and talking shop with technical audiences.
IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL GET TO:
Present Snowflake technology and vision to executives and technical contributors at prospects and customers
Work hands-on with prospects and customers to demonstrate and communicate the value of Snowflake technology throughout the sales cycle, from demo to proof of concept to design and implementation
Immerse yourself in the ever-evolving industry, maintaining a deep understanding of competitive and complementary technologies and vendors and how to position Snowflake in relation to them.
Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing to continuously improve Snowflake’s products and marketing
ON DAY ONE WE WILL EXPECT YOU TO HAVE:
Outstanding presenting skills to both technical and executive audiences, whether impromptu on a whiteboard or using presentations and demos.
Broad range of experience within large-scale Database and/or Data Warehouse technology, ETL, analytics and cloud technologies
Hands-on expertise with SQL and SQL analytics
Hands-on experience with Python
Understanding of AI/ML principles and best practices
Ability to connect a customer’s specific business problems and Snowflake’s solutions
University degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or related fields, or equivalent experience preferred
ABOUT OUR TEAM:
Our Solution Engineers are customer obsessed and we believe in the value we can add and stay honest about it. We love to learn, are open to giving and receiving feedback and are passionate about making our clients successful. Our team works to ensure data is accessible, usable and valuable to everyone.
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
