Software Engineer - Java Platform

Join the Java Platform team as a software engineer at Snowflake's European Engineering Center in Berlin, building and maintaining the future of the Java infrastructure that powers the data cloud. The team works on the core Java libraries and JVM infrastructure that support a scalable, high-performance platform, impacting millions of users globally. The official language for this office is English.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

Experience building, supporting, and troubleshooting complex Java systems; Understanding of Java fundamentals, including the JVM and core libraries; Solid computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems; Eagerness to learn about JVM internals and performance tuning; Thriving in collaborative environments, contributing to shared team goals; BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience (advanced degrees a plus)

Nice to have

Experience with multi-threading, concurrency, and caching; Knowledge of database or Linux internals; Previous experience with large-scale, high-performance systems