
Principal Product Manager (Snowpark)
Snowflake
Job description
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Snowpark is how developers run distributed Python, Java, and Scala workloads directly on the Snowflake platform โ securely, at scale, and without moving data. It is one of Snowflakeโs most differentiated and fastest-growing products, and as workloads become agent-driven โ where Python is the default โ its growth is only accelerating
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Having expanded from structured data into semi-structured and ETL workloads, Snowpark is now entering its most exciting phase: unstructured, multimodal, and agentic AI data processing
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We are looking for a Principal Product Manager to own Snowpark and lead this next chapter. This is a general-manager-style role: you will own the strategy, growth, and go-to-market for a critical product line, acting as an entrepreneur with the autonomy to propose and launch multiple 0โ1 bets on top of an already highly successful product
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You will be the most senior PM on the product, with a clear path to lead the Snowpark PM team as you demonstrate impact
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Define the Mission: Own the end-to-end, multi-year strategy and roadmap for Snowpark as the standard for distributed Python, Java, and Scala processing on the data platform
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Lead the 0โ1: Drive the expansion into unstructured/multimodal data processing and agentic, Python-based data engineering โ the greenfield bets that open new markets for Snowflake
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Own the Platform: Own ML and AI inference workloads, Python expansion areas, batch pipelines, and the core Snowpark surface โ execution engine, security, and governance
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Drive Go-To-Market: Act as a GM for the product, partnering with Sales, Sales Engineering, and Marketing to accelerate adoption and growth
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Collaborate Across Boundaries: Partner with engineering, ecosystem, and orchestration teams (e.g., Airflow integrations) to define the end-to-end Snowpark experience
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Be the Go-To Expert: Become the definitive voice on Snowpark โ internally for engineering and SEs, and externally for customers
Benefits
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Comprehensive health insurance plans
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Health savings accounts
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Robust retirement plans
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Life and disability insurance
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Weekly online lunch and learns
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Virtual workout classes
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Ergonomic work-from-home equipment
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On-demand mental health and wellness programs
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Fertility benefits and family planning resources
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Generous time-off and various leave plans
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Onsite and Remote Work
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Employee discounts and pre-tax selections
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New hire equity + Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
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Quarterly bonus or commission program- Analytical Rigor: Data-driven and comfortable using metrics and AI-assisted analysis to hyper-prioritize and iterate under ambiguity
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Technical Robustness: Deep familiarity with the Python ecosystem and distributed data processing at scale. You are comfortable debating technical tradeoffs with senior engineers, ideally from hands-on experience as a Python developer, data scientist, or data engineer
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A Growth Mindset: A proven track record of taking products 0โ1 and/or driving high growth on something you personally owned
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AI-Native Fluency: Familiarity with modern AI tooling for data platforms (e.g., MCP, agentic workflows, ML inference) and how they reshape data processing
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8+ years of Product Management experience in developer platforms, data infrastructure, or cloud infrastructure
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High Ownership: Resilient, low-ego, and diplomatic โ able to have candid, tough conversations while keeping cross-functional partners aligned
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Experience at a cloud platform provider (serverless/data processing), an open-source Python ecosystem company (e.g., Ray/AnyScale), a streaming platform (e.g., Flink/Confluent), or a PyData-space startup
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Prior experience with unstructured or multimodal data processing
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GM-style ownership of a product line, including go-to-market and business outcomes
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A background of leading or mentoring other product managers