Snowflake

Software Engineer - Java Platform

Berlin, Germany · Hybrid · FullTime

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EmployerSnowflake
LocationBerlin, Germany
Work styleHybrid
Employment typeFullTime
Employer posted16 days ago

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. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done.

Build the Future of Data. Join the Snowflake Team.

We are actively hiring software engineers from Europe and around the world for our European Engineering Center. Our office is located at Potsdamer Platz, in the heart of Berlin. It’s easily accessible by train, subway, bus, or bicycle – with numerous restaurants, cafes, and shops within walking distance. The official language for this office is English.

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This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of skilled engineers, building and maintaining the future of the Java infrastructure that powers the data cloud. As part of this team, you will work on the core Java libraries and JVM infrastructure that support our scalable, high-performance platform, impacting millions of users globally.

AS A SOFTWARE ENGINEER ON THE JAVA PLATFORM TEAM, YOU WILL:

Contribute to building the next-generation systems that make using Java safe, efficient, and secure

Help provide a consistent, high-performance platform that Snowflake engineers can use to deliver high-quality solutions to production.

Identify performance and availability issues, implement effective solutions, and instrument key components as needed.

Collaborate with global teams to solve real-world, large-scale challenges in data infrastructure.

Continuously improve the reliability and performance of our Java infrastructure through proactive monitoring and automation.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERS WHO:

Have experience building, supporting, and troubleshooting complex Java systems.

Understand Java fundamentals, including the JVM and core libraries.

Have solid computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.

Are eager to learn about JVM internals and performance tuning.

Thrive in collaborative environments, contributing to shared team goals.

Have a BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience (advanced degrees a plus).

Bonus points for:

Experience with multi-threading, concurrency, and caching.

Knowledge of database or Linux internals.

Previous experience with large-scale, high-performance systems.

Join us and be a part of a team that is driving the future of the data cloud.

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

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