Senior ML Python Engineer

We’re at the forefront of the data revolution, committed to building the world’s greatest data and applications platform. Our ‘get it done’ culture allows everyone at Snowflake to have an equal opportunity to innovate on new ideas, create work with a lasting impact, and excel in a culture of collaboration.

We're looking for a talented and motivated Python Developer to join our research team specializing in the field of LLMs, NLP, and AI. In this role, you will have the opportunity to leverage your expertise to contribute to the development of cutting-edge AI solutions (e.g. new multi-modal LLMs for document understanding functionality) that will later be integrated into the Snowflake platform making a significant impact on the company’s portfolio.

AS A ML PYTHON ENGINEER AT SNOWFLAKE YOU WILL:

• Think creatively to find optimal solutions to our complex, often ambiguous problems
• Participate in all stages of developing and serving new LLM-based solutions in the domain of unstructured data processing
• Work closely with other research, engineering, and business teams to understand and shape the short and long-term product development strategy
• Serve as a mentor to less experienced researchers, engineers, and product managers

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• 7+ years of experience writing production-quality scalable code using Python
• BS/MS in a technical field (AI/ML, CS, DS, Physics, Math, etc), PhD a plus
• Expert level in building SDKs / web service APIs (REST/ gRPC) 
• Experience with software engineering best practices (programming, testing, version control, CI/CD, docker/Kubernetes, Jenkins, agile development, etc)
• Experience with working with ML/MLOps libraries such as PyTorch, Tensorflow, scikit-learn, pandas, W&B, Metaflow, etc.
• High levels of curiosity and eager enthusiasm for open-ended problems. Experience and interest in problem formulation based on relatively abstract information
• Ability to articulate results and complex concepts to leadership
• Must be able to produce solutions independently in an organized manner, work in a team, and also be able to lead a team when required
• Knowing Go, Java will be a strong assets 

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?