snowflake developer

Position: Snowflake Developer

Location: New York, NY [Onsite/Hybrid]

Employment Type: Long Term Contract

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Snowflake Developer to design, develop, and optimize cloud-based data warehousing solutions using Snowflake. The ideal candidate will work closely with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and highperformance analytics platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Snowflake data warehouse solutions

Build and optimize data models, schemas, and tables for analytics and reporting

Develop and manage ETL/ELT pipelines using Snowflake SQL and cloud-native tools

Optimize query performance, cost, and resource utilization

Implement data security, access controls, masking, and governance policies

Integrate Snowflake with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, etc.)

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements

Perform data validation, quality checks, and troubleshooting

Support deployments, monitoring, and production issues

Document architecture, processes, and best practices

Required Skills & Qualifications

3+ years of experience in data warehousing or data engineering

Hands-on experience with Snowflake (SQL, virtual warehouses, stages, streams, tasks)

Strong SQL skills (advanced queries, performance tuning)

Experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform

Knowledge of ETL/ELT tools (dbt, Informatica, Talend, Matillion, Airflow, etc.)

Understanding of data modeling concepts (star/snowflake schemas)

Experience with version control systems (Git)

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Preferred / Nice to Have

SnowPro Certification (Core or Advanced)

Experience with dbt and modern analytics engineering practices

Knowledge of Python or Java for data processing

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for data platforms

Experience in data governance, data quality, and metadata management

Education

Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Soft Skills

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Attention to detail and commitment to data quality

Adaptability in a fast-paced, cloud-based environment