--- title: 'Software Engineer - Java Platform at Snowflake' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-java-platform-snowflake-berlin-ac4fc8krvaa4' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-25' --- # Software Engineer - Java Platform at Snowflake - **Company:** [Snowflake](https://feeny.ai/companies/snowflake) - **Location:** Berlin, Germany - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-09-25 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-25 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/snowflake/23c94498-23c8-4d6e-a1d8-4355bf605663 ## Job description 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. 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](http://careers.snowflake.com) ## About Snowflake ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Snowflake provides an AI Data Cloud platform that enables enterprises to store, analyze, and securely share their data across multiple clouds and geographies. - **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: SNOW) - **Headquarters**: Bozeman, Montana, United States - **Founded**: 2012 - **Founders**: Not explicitly listed in the provided search results (widely known co-founders include Benoit Dageville, Thierry Cruanes, Marcin Zukowski – not verified in these search results) ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Enterprise software, cloud data platform - **Target Customers**: B2B, including large enterprises (e.g., hundreds of the world’s largest companies), mid-market, and SMBs - **Mission**: “To Mobilize the World’s Data” (Glassdoor) and “empower every enterprise to achieve its full potential through data and AI” (Snowflake Careers page) ## Products & Services - **Snowflake AI Data Cloud**: A unified, multi-cloud platform that combines data warehousing, data lakes, data sharing, and AI/ML capabilities. Customers can discover, share, and analyze data while running analytic workloads across public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP). - **Snowflake Marketplace**: A marketplace for discovering and accessing third‑party data sets and applications. - **Snowflake‑Powered Applications**: Platform for building and deploying data‑intensive applications. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not directly provided in search results (as a public company, market cap fluctuates and is available on financial websites). - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – $1 to $5 billion (USD) per Glassdoor. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not explicitly mentioned in the search results (historically backed by Sequoia Capital, Dragoneer, etc. – not verified here). - **Growth Signals**: - Named #1 on the 2023 Fortune Future 50 List ([Fortune.com](https://fortune.com)) - Listed as a U.S. Best Large Place to Work by BuiltIn in 2024 - Recognized as one of the “20 Coolest Cloud Software Companies” by CRN in 2022 and 2024 - Headcount of 5,001–10,000 employees with 30 global locations; actively hiring - Revenue range $1B–$5B indicates strong scale ## Competitive Advantages - **Multi‑Cloud Flexibility**: Operates across AWS, Azure, and GCP, avoiding vendor lock‑in. - **Unified Data Experience**: One platform for data sharing, analytics, and AI, reducing silos. - **Separation of Compute and Storage**: Allows independent scaling and cost efficiency (not detailed in provided sources, but a known differentiator). - **Strong Ecosystem**: Data marketplace and extensive partner network. ## Strategic Focus - **AI & Data Innovation**: The company’s current emphasis is on making “enterprise AI easy, efficient, and trusted” and integrating AI capabilities into the Data Cloud. - **Global Expansion**: Active hiring across 30 locations indicates continued geographic growth. - **Customer‑Centric Development**: Focus on empowering enterprises to achieve “full potential through data and AI.” ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as “driven by innovation, low egos, high bars, and collaboration” (Snowflake Careers page). Glassdoor rating of 3.9/5 overall (78% approve CEO). - **Work‑Life Balance**: Glassdoor rates Work/Life Balance at 3.7/5; many remote and hybrid roles available (see Indeed listings). - **Benefits**: “Benefits & Beyond” program includes competitive compensation, equity, career advancement programs, and commitment to pay equality and veteran hiring. - **Engineering Focus**: Hiring process includes 2–4 week timeline with technical interviews; the company values impactful, project‑based work for all roles, including interns. - **Recognition**: Named a Best Large Place to Work (BuiltIn 2024) and future‑focused by Fortune, signaling strong employer brand. ## Sources 1. [Snowflake Careers Overview](https://careers.snowflake.com/us/en) 2. [Life at Snowflake](https://careers.snowflake.com/us/en/snowflake-life) 3. [Snowflake on Glassdoor](https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Snowflake-EI_IE928471.11,20.htm) 4. [Snowflake Hiring Process](https://careers.snowflake.com/us/en/gethired) 5. [Snowflake on Indeed](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Snowflake-7f4a7fba) 6. 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