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Snowflake Developer / Data Engineer
Location: Wilmington, DE – Onsite
Job Summary
We are seeking a Snowflake Developer / Data Engineer with strong software development and database engineering experience to help mature and enhance an existing Snowflake platform. The ideal candidate will work on implementing new Snowflake capabilities, developing features, and improving platform functionality in an Agile environment.
This role involves hands-on development with Snowflake Cortex, Streamlit, and cloud-based data solutions while collaborating with data engineering teams to build scalable and innovative data products.
Required Skills
- 5-6 years of experience in Data Engineering and Software Development
- Strong expertise in Snowflake
- Experience with Snowflake Cortex
- Experience with Streamlit
- Strong development experience using Python and/or Java
- Database Administration (DBA) experience within Snowflake environments
- Experience developing and implementing new Snowflake features and capabilities
- Strong understanding of data engineering best practices
- Experience working in Agile environments with 1-week sprint cycles
- Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS (other cloud platforms acceptable)
Preferred Skills
- Experience integrating Snowflake with Databricks
- Knowledge of modern data platform architecture
- Experience building scalable cloud-based data solutions
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement new features within the Snowflake platform
- Enable and integrate Snowflake Cortex capabilities
- Design and develop applications using Streamlit within Snowflake
- Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance platform maturity and functionality
- Support administration, optimization, and performance tuning of Snowflake environments
- Build solutions using Python and/or Java
- Integrate Snowflake with external platforms and tools such as Databricks
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and deliver work in weekly sprint cycles