Principal Software Engineer - Observability

Snowflake's Observability team is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to build an AI-driven observability platform. The role involves architecting distributed infrastructure for telemetry, shipping observability products to customers, building AI-driven detection and diagnosis, and leading from architecture through adoption. The engineer will work with distributed systems, AI-first practices, and open standards like OpenTelemetry.

12+ years software engineering experience with technical leadership in backend/infrastructure. Deep distributed systems expertise, proficiency in Java/Go/C++, AI-first engineering practice, track record of shipping products to external customers, clear communication, low-ego collaboration, and a degree in CS or equivalent.