# Staff Software Engineer, Identity & Access Management

**Company:** [Snowflake](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/snowflake)
**Location:** Bellevue, WA
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $236K-$339K
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Java, C#, C++, OAuth, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, RBAC, Distributed Systems, Cloud Services
**Posted:** 2026-02-23

> Designs and implements identity and access management systems for Snowflake's Data Cloud, focusing on AI security, authentication protocols, and scalable authorization. Requires 10+ years experience with large-scale distributed systems and strong skills in Java/C#/C++.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

* Design and implement critical AI security capabilities for controlled, audited, restricted agent workflows, both inbound and outbound.
* Design and implement features that provide critical identity and access management capabilities, including integration with the next generation identity providers and authentication protocols.
* Build authorization frameworks to provide fine grained access control, which can scale to seamlessly managing millions of objects and users.
* Design and develop solutions for seamless and secure data sharing, access to applications running in snowflake, and access via external applications.
* Lead and deliver multi-engineer x-team projects, including managing low-level project planning and execution.
* Actively guide the team and partners via high-quality code and design reviews.
* Play a critical role in shaping the strategic direction for your product focus area.
* Collaborate, influence and guide partner teams on IAM-related features and architecture.
* Showcase and hold a high bar for quality, speed, and sound technical decisions.

## Requirements

* 10+ years of industry experience designing, building, and supporting large-scale distributed systems in production, with recent experience in building large scale cloud services.
* Deep knowledge and experience with one or more areas of identity and access management such as authentication, authorization, etc. Knowledge of industry standard security concepts and protocols like SAML, SCIM, OAuth, OIDC, Federation and RBAC is a plus.
* Experience with database systems and database internals, such as query engines and optimizers are a big plus.
* Extremely strong fundamental computer science skills.
* Strong development skills in Java, C# or C++ preferred.
* Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field.

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