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Senior Software Engineer - Observe by Snowflake, Indexing and Query Execution(m/w/x)

Zürich
Full-timeOn-siteSenior
AI/ML

Evolving query execution service for AI-native observability platform. 5+ years distributed systems experience required. On-call rotation, 4-week workation option.

Requirements

  • 5+ years industry experience building distributed systems
  • Hands-on experience with query interface execution machinery
  • Proven ability to diagnose/resolve database performance issues
  • Strong understanding of algorithms, distributed systems architecture, backend infrastructure
  • Ability to rapidly onboard to complex systems
  • Customer-focused mindset, translate user problems to technical causes
  • Strong communication skills with stakeholders
  • Experience with Snowflake or cloud data warehouses
  • Prior work on observability, monitoring, or telemetry platforms
  • Experience with OLAP query optimization, columnar storage, vectorized execution
  • Advanced degree in Computer Science (databases/systems focus)

Tasks

  • Own and evolve query execution service
  • Implement query caching strategies
  • Optimize incremental execution
  • Rewrite queries for performance
  • Decompose complex queries
  • Analyze large query volumes
  • Identify performance bottlenecks
  • Drive performance improvements
  • Investigate customer query latency issues
  • Resolve query latency during new deals
  • Automate system parameter tuning
  • Reduce query execution times
  • Lower query execution costs
  • Partner with engineering teams
  • Advocate for platform improvements
  • Communicate requirements clearly
  • Propose query execution improvements
  • Scope and deliver performance fixes
  • Focus on long-term architecture

Work Experience

  • 5 years

Education

  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • Snowflake
  • cloud data warehouses
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