Northeastern University · 1 month ago
Snowflake Developer
Boston, MA (Main Campus)
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $163K/yr
4+ years expNortheastern University is seeking a Snowflake Developer to design, develop, optimize, and operationalize its Snowflake data platform. The role involves building modern data pipelines and transformations while preparing the university for advanced AI capabilities using Snowflake's features.
Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Build and maintain Snowflake schemas, tables, dynamic tables, materialized views, file formats, stages, and secure data sharing structures
Develop performant SQL/ELT code using Snowflake best practices, including clustering, micro-partitioning, and query profiling
Monitor workloads and optimize compute usage, warehouses, and storage for cost and performance efficiency
Design and develop ELT pipelines with Fivetran, DBT, Informatica, or equivalent tools
Integrate legacy and cloud systems (Banner, Workday, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Azure) into Snowflake
Build scalable ingestion patterns including batch, event-driven, and incremental data pipelines
Work with Snowflake Cortex for AI/ML workloads including embedding generation, LLM inference, and cognitive search
Develop Snowpark Python transformations, UDFs, and machine-learning features
Implement vectorized storage, model-serving patterns, and AI-ready data transformations
Support RAG/semantic search pipelines and agentic workflows leveraging Snowflake-native AI features
Implement data quality rules, metadata tagging, lineage tracking, and documentation
Manage roles, RBAC, masking policies, and compliance with FERPA/GDPR/security controls
Ensure all datasets and products meet consistency, reliability, and discoverability standards
Partner with data architects, data engineers, analytics teams, and domain stewards
Support academic and administrative units requiring Snowflake solutions
Troubleshoot, monitor, and improve existing data products in partnership with business and IT stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required
4–6+ years of experience building cloud-native data pipelines or enterprise data platforms
3–5+ years of direct Snowflake development experience
Demonstrated ability to modernize legacy data structures and migrate workloads into Snowflake
Experience working with enterprise systems such as Workday, Salesforce, and/or ServiceNow
Deep knowledge of Snowflake architecture, warehouses, micro-partitioning, clustering, performance tuning, and cost optimization
Strong SQL and ELT development skills including DBT, Fivetran, Informatica, or similar tools
Experience with Snowflake Cortex, Snowpark, UDFs, dynamic tables, streams, and tasks
Familiarity with AI workloads: embeddings, vector search, RAG, LLM orchestration pipelines
Experience with ETL/ELT frameworks, API integrations, and event streaming (Kafka/EventHub)
Understanding of data modeling, data vault, star/snowflake schema, and data products
Ability to write clean, optimized SQL and pipeline code
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with ability to diagnose poorly performing workloads
Ability to translate business requirements into Snowflake data structures and pipelines
Strong collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional technical and non-technical teams
Ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment with shifting needs
Preferred
SnowPro Core, SnowPro Advanced, or Snowflake Solutions Architect certifications
Experience with Snowflake's AI/ML stack (Cortex, Snowpark ML, Vector Stores)
Experience with DBT Cloud, GitHub Actions, CI/CD for data pipelines
Experience enabling AI workflows in Snowflake (RAG, inference endpoints, embeddings)
Experience in higher education or other federated organizations
Benefits
Medical
Vision
Dental
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Wellness & life
Retirement-
Commuting & transportation
Company
Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Angela Hosking
CEO Regional Dean
Dave Thurman
Dean & CEO, Seattle Campus
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