Technical Lead Manager, Snowflake

• 9+ years of experience designing and building large-scale, user-facing systems in production
• 3+ years of experience managing and leading teams delivering mission-critical, high-concurrency, low-latency user interfaces
• Deep hands-on proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and the React ecosystem; ability to drill into complex frontend architecture and implementation on a routine basis
• Proficiency in at least one additional language such as Python, Go, or Java
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles including design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and system design
• Demonstrated ability to translate product requirements into technical specifications and lead engineering execution from concept to launch
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across engineering, product, and design stakeholders
• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Desirable

• We are hiring a Technical Lead Manager for our Cortex AI Frontend team. This team builds the AI/ML-powered user experiences that enable enterprises to converse with their structured data and extract insights in unprecedented ways — spanning the full product lifecycle from conception through deployment
• You will own both the technical direction and the people leadership for a team of frontend engineers at the intersection of AI, data, and enterprise UX
• Own the technical strategy and execution for the AI Frontend team, driving projects from initial idea formulation and detailed system design through high-quality implementation and successful deployment
• Provide deep technical oversight by actively participating in design reviews, architecture discussions, and complex frontend system implementations — ensuring scalability, reliability, and exceptional user experience
• Serve as a key technical contributor and subject matter expert in AI/ML-powered frontend development, setting the bar for engineering excellence and coding best practices across the team
• Collaborate closely with product managers and UX/UI designers to translate user needs and business objectives into clear technical roadmaps and production-ready solutions
• Mentor and coach engineers on complex technical challenges and career development; grow a strong, diverse team through proactive and deliberate hiring
• Define team plans and deliverables while remaining accountable for the frontend platform's availability, performance, and maintainability across the full AI application lifecycle
• Lead the improvement of engineering processes, tooling, and standards — with a focus on velocity, code quality, and developer experience
• Partner effectively with backend, platform, and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration and influence the direction of the broader AI applications platform
• Champion the use of AI coding assistants (such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or similar tools) as a core part of the team's development workflow, modeling and scaling AI-native engineering practices
• This team sits at the center of Snowflake's AI transformation — building the products that make enterprise AI real and accessible to users across every industry
• You'll work on high-visibility surfaces like Snowflake Intelligence and next-generation data interaction experiences, with the mandate to move fast and raise the bar on what enterprise AI UX can be
• The team combines the ambition of a startup with the scale and resources of a market-leading data cloud company
• As TLM, you'll have real ownership: of technical direction, of team culture, and of the outcomes that matter to customers and to Snowflake's growth
• If you're energized by building AI-native teams and shipping products that change how enterprises work with their data, this is the role