Staff Software Engineer - Compiler & Spark Runtime
Snowflake
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Menlo Park, CA · Posted November 13, 2026
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- #12Best cities for pay after cost of living in California$169k · of 32
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About the job
Take on the role of Staff Software Engineer – Compiler & Spark Runtime, leading the design and implementation of Spark query compilation and runtime integration. Drive technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and deliver high-performance data processing solutions. Ideal for experienced engineers with deep expertise in compiler architecture and production systems.