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INTRODUCTION
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.
Our SI partners play a key role in bringing our customers' data-backed ambitions to life by implementing and harnessing the power of the Snowflake AI Data Cloud for cutting edge workloads and use cases. Through our partnerships, we enable companies to empower their employees with the data they need when and how they need it to better engage their customers, optimize their operations, and transform their products.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Partner Development Senior Manager role involves driving and nurturing relationships with our System Integrator (SI) partners. Your primary objective is to strengthen and expand the collaboration between Snowflake and these partners to drive growth.
In this role you will be responsible to grow the relationship with Ernst & Young (EY) in the Americas. The success of these partnerships is demonstrated by driving growth with our joint customers, delivering key Go-To-Market (GTM) programs, establishing critical executive relationships, enabling partners to grow their Snowflake competency, and delivering customer success.
Your success depends on your ability to drive compelling business strategies, GTM motions and relationships with Ernst & Young. Strong communication, experienced strategic alliance leadership, and problem-solving skills are vital to excel in this role.
HERE ARE SOME KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH:
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Strategic Go-to-Market: Work closely with Ernst & Young to build comprehensive joint business plans. Collaborate on joint GTM strategies including strategic objectives and target markets/industries. Define joint industry solutions and offerings with that demonstrates capability while differentiating the partner. Achieve partnership goals including sales quota and marketing activities; this is a quota carrying position.
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Practice Development: Inspire Ernst & Young to grow their practices with Snowflake. Evaluate their expertise, capabilities, and delivery quality and activate the GTM programs accordingly. Define certification growth plans and support enablement of the partner. Cultivate strong and lasting relationships with key Sr executives and decision-makers at the partner.
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Results-oriented Partner Management: Effective and proven Partner Management skills will be necessary to manage the alliance development lifecycle. This will require the ability to be a self-starter focused on building and owning the 360-degree relationship.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments, such as product development, sales, sales engineering, professional services, legal and marketing, to ensure a seamless partner & customer experience. Share partner & customer feedback and insights with relevant teams to drive continuous improvement. This candidate will collaborate with a team of technical experts to drive solution building with our partners.
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Co-Marketing Initiatives: Coordinate and execute co-marketing activities, including events, webinars, and content creation, to increase brand visibility and generate leads.
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Deal Support: Assist Ernst & Young in navigating Snowflake’s partner program & sales process, including deal registration, proposal support, reporting and alignment with Sales Leadership. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a smooth and efficient sales cycle.
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Deliver on Performance: Monitor the performance and success of Ernst & Young related to specific metrics. It is important to have the ability to shift priorities, take risks and think outside of the box to deliver on key criteria.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of partner experience, strategic alliances, sales, marketing, business development in technology
- Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred)
- 8+ years channel sales or channel program management experience with accountability for revenue targets
- Track record of success and established relationships with Snowflake’s System Integrators.
- Working knowledge of Cloud environments is preferred.
- Ability to manage global and regional business plans, track and articulate partner progress.
- Strong executive presence and polish.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to organize priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Travel Required: Estimated at 25-50% (variable)
COMPENSATION
- This role is eligible to participate in Snowflake's commission plan and it is common for employees in this role to receive total on-target earnings of $236,000 - $309,750. The estimated base salary for this role is $165,200 - $216,825.
- Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Snowflake’s 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.
Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company’s confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company’s data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential.
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.
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Align your resume to Snowflake's stack
Snowflake's engineering roles center on distributed systems, SQL engines, and cloud infrastructure. Highlight hands-on experience with C++, Java, or Python alongside any data warehousing or query optimization work before you apply.
Target teams that sponsor consistently
Snowflake's core platform, storage, and query execution teams have historically filed LCAs with the DOL across a wide range of Software Engineer levels. Search DOL disclosure data by employer name and job title to identify which teams are actively sponsoring.
Get your OPT or STEM extension paperwork current
Snowflake hires on F-1 OPT and STEM OPT. Before your first recruiter screen, confirm your OPT authorization dates and whether your employer of record will be Snowflake directly, which affects your STEM extension eligibility under E-Verify requirements.
Ask about H-1B cap timing in recruiter calls
If your OPT expires before October 1 of the sponsorship year, you need your H-1B petition selected in March and approved before your OPT runs out. Raise this timeline explicitly with your recruiter so the offer and filing schedule can account for it.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Snowflake roles by visa type
Browsing open Software Engineer positions by the visa categories Snowflake sponsors saves you from applying to roles where sponsorship isn't available. Migrate Mate lets you filter Snowflake's listings directly by visa type so you only spend time on viable opportunities.
Prepare for PERM if you're targeting long-term status
Snowflake sponsors EB-2 and EB-3 Green Cards through the PERM labor certification process. Collect transcripts, employment verification letters, and a clear record of your specialized experience early, since PERM documentation gaps are the most common cause of delays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Snowflake sponsor H-1B visas for Software Engineers?
Yes, Snowflake sponsors H-1B visas for Software Engineers. The company files H-1B petitions through the annual USCIS lottery, which opens for registration in March each year for an October 1 start date. If you're currently on F-1 OPT or STEM OPT, Snowflake can keep you working while your H-1B visa petition is pending, provided your OPT authorization covers the gap.
How do I apply for Software Engineer jobs at Snowflake?
Applications go through Snowflake's careers portal, where Software Engineer roles are listed by team and level. You can also browse and filter Snowflake's open positions by visa sponsorship type on Migrate Mate, which helps you identify roles where your specific visa category is supported before you invest time in the application process.
Which visa types does Snowflake commonly sponsor for Software Engineer roles?
Snowflake sponsors H-1B, TN visa, J-1 visa, F-1 OPT, and F-1 CPT for Software Engineers, and supports Green Card sponsorship through the EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based preference categories. TN visa is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying technical roles. The right pathway depends on your citizenship, degree field, and where you are in the immigration process.
What qualifications does Snowflake expect for Software Engineer roles?
Snowflake's Software Engineer roles typically require a bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field, which also satisfies the H-1B specialty occupation standard. Beyond the degree, Snowflake looks for demonstrated experience in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or data platform engineering. Senior roles often require depth in C++, Java, or Python and experience with large-scale query execution or storage systems.
How do I plan my timeline if I need Snowflake to sponsor my H-1B before my OPT expires?
The H-1B registration window opens in March, with approved petitions taking effect October 1. If your OPT expires before October 1, you need either a STEM OPT extension to bridge the gap or a cap-gap period under USCIS rules, which protects your status if your OPT expires between April 1 and September 30 while your petition is pending. Confirm your specific end dates with Snowflake's immigration team as early as possible in the offer process.