Software Developer Jobs at Snowflake with Visa Sponsorship
Snowflake hires Software Developers across cloud infrastructure, data platform engineering, and distributed systems. The company has an established track record of sponsoring work visas for technical roles, making it a realistic target if you're on OPT, holding H-1B status, or planning to file for permanent residence.
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At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done.
Snowflake started with a clear vision: develop a cloud data platform that is effective, affordable, and accessible to all data users. Snowflake developed an innovative new product with a built-for-the-cloud architecture that combines the power of data warehousing, the flexibility of big data platforms, and the elasticity of the cloud at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions. We are now a global, world-class organization with offices in more than a dozen countries and serving many more.
Snowflake Notebooks is a development interface in Snowsight that offers an interactive, cell-based programming environment for Python and SQL. In Snowflake Notebooks, you can perform exploratory data analysis, develop machine learning models, and perform other data science and data engineering tasks all in one place.
To learn more about the capabilities of the Notebook products please visit https://www.snowflake.com/en/data-cloud/notebooks/
AS A SOFTWARE ENGINEER FOR SNOWFLAKE NOTEBOOKS, YOU WILL:
- Drive high impact initiatives that span our product areas and tech stack including NodeJS, Java and JavaScript (React).
- Promote strong collaboration within a cross functional team, including design, product management.
- Deliver features requiring close coordination with several sister teams such as Machine Learning, Container Services, billing and cloud infrastructure.
- Be a strong contributor to the product vision and drive team planning.
- Build for scale and high performance.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- 2+ years hands-on software development experience, including significant experience in backend or full stack software development (internships count)
- Deep understanding of modern web applications design architecture, good API design patterns, security, performance and scale.
- Knowledge of data development tools, data infrastructure, or ML is a plus.
- Demonstrated technical leadership experience, such as being an architect or tech lead for high impact customer facing projects.
- You go to work everyday striving to be the very best you can be. You're undaunted by ambiguity and are motivated to drive impact.
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?
For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com
The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:
- The estimated base salary range for this role is $160,000 - $230,000.
- Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Snowflake’s bonus and equity plan.
The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending & health savings account; at least 12 paid holidays; paid time off; parental leave; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.
To comply with pay transparency requirements and other statutes, you can notify us if you believe that a job posting is not compliant by completing this form.

At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done.
Snowflake started with a clear vision: develop a cloud data platform that is effective, affordable, and accessible to all data users. Snowflake developed an innovative new product with a built-for-the-cloud architecture that combines the power of data warehousing, the flexibility of big data platforms, and the elasticity of the cloud at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions. We are now a global, world-class organization with offices in more than a dozen countries and serving many more.
Snowflake Notebooks is a development interface in Snowsight that offers an interactive, cell-based programming environment for Python and SQL. In Snowflake Notebooks, you can perform exploratory data analysis, develop machine learning models, and perform other data science and data engineering tasks all in one place.
To learn more about the capabilities of the Notebook products please visit https://www.snowflake.com/en/data-cloud/notebooks/
AS A SOFTWARE ENGINEER FOR SNOWFLAKE NOTEBOOKS, YOU WILL:
- Drive high impact initiatives that span our product areas and tech stack including NodeJS, Java and JavaScript (React).
- Promote strong collaboration within a cross functional team, including design, product management.
- Deliver features requiring close coordination with several sister teams such as Machine Learning, Container Services, billing and cloud infrastructure.
- Be a strong contributor to the product vision and drive team planning.
- Build for scale and high performance.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- 2+ years hands-on software development experience, including significant experience in backend or full stack software development (internships count)
- Deep understanding of modern web applications design architecture, good API design patterns, security, performance and scale.
- Knowledge of data development tools, data infrastructure, or ML is a plus.
- Demonstrated technical leadership experience, such as being an architect or tech lead for high impact customer facing projects.
- You go to work everyday striving to be the very best you can be. You're undaunted by ambiguity and are motivated to drive impact.
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?
For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com
The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:
- The estimated base salary range for this role is $160,000 - $230,000.
- Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Snowflake’s bonus and equity plan.
The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending & health savings account; at least 12 paid holidays; paid time off; parental leave; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.
To comply with pay transparency requirements and other statutes, you can notify us if you believe that a job posting is not compliant by completing this form.
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Align your portfolio to Snowflake's stack
Snowflake's engineering teams work heavily in distributed systems, cloud-native development, and SQL-adjacent tooling. Before applying, make sure your GitHub or portfolio shows hands-on work in these areas. Generic full-stack projects won't stand out for their core platform roles.
Target teams where sponsorship is routine
Snowflake's core platform, query optimization, and cloud infrastructure teams have consistent histories of sponsoring H-1B and green card filings for Software Developers. Roles closer to enterprise sales engineering or solutions architecture carry more ambiguity on sponsorship willingness.
Raise sponsorship directly during recruiter screening
Ask the recruiter in your first call whether the specific team has sponsored the role before, not just whether Snowflake sponsors in general. Getting a team-level confirmation early prevents late-stage surprises when offers are being drafted and legal review begins.
Prepare for I-129 filing before your offer closes
If you're transferring an existing H-1B, your start date depends on USCIS receiving your I-129 petition. Snowflake's legal team typically works with outside immigration counsel, so ask your recruiter early about their standard processing timeline and whether premium processing is available.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsoring roles
Not every Software Developer listing at Snowflake explicitly states sponsorship. Use Migrate Mate to browse open roles filtered by visa type so you're only investing time in positions where sponsorship for your specific status has been confirmed.
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Find Software Developer at Snowflake JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Snowflake sponsor H-1B visas for Software Developers?
Yes, Snowflake sponsors H-1B visas for Software Developer roles. Their core engineering teams, particularly those working on cloud infrastructure, data platform, and distributed systems, have a consistent record of filing H-1B petitions. Sponsorship practices can vary by team and role level, so confirming directly with your recruiter during the screening process is the most reliable approach.
How do I apply for Software Developer jobs at Snowflake?
Applications go through Snowflake's careers portal. You can also find and filter open Software Developer roles by visa type on Migrate Mate, which makes it easier to identify positions where sponsorship for your specific status has been verified. Tailor your application to reflect Snowflake's engineering focus on cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, and data platform development.
Which visa types does Snowflake commonly sponsor for Software Developer roles?
Snowflake sponsors H-1B, TN, and F-1 OPT and CPT for Software Developer positions, and supports EB-2 and EB-3 green card pathways for longer-term employees. J-1 sponsorship is also available in some contexts. The most common path for full-time hires is H-1B, with PERM-based green card filings typically initiated after one to two years of employment.
What qualifications does Snowflake expect for sponsored Software Developer positions?
Most Software Developer roles at Snowflake require a bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field. This degree requirement matters beyond the job listing itself because it also determines whether the role qualifies as a specialty occupation under H-1B standards. Snowflake's engineering roles typically emphasize systems-level programming, distributed computing, and experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
How do I think about timing if I need H-1B sponsorship from Snowflake?
The H-1B cap lottery opens in March each year, with an October 1 start date for selected petitions. If you're currently on F-1 OPT, you need enough OPT time remaining to bridge to October 1 or qualify for a cap-gap extension. Starting conversations with Snowflake recruiters in the preceding fall or winter gives enough lead time for offer finalization before the March registration window.
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