Snowflake Cortex integrates LLM inference, vector search, and ML functions directly into Snowflake SQL. Query with LLMs, search vectors, and use built-in models without leaving your data warehouse. Used by data teams building AI products. Salary: mid 145-165k. Learn in 4-6 weeks. Complements Snowflake and Data Engineering.
Snowflake Cortex is a set of AI/ML capabilities integrated directly into Snowflake SQL. It includes LLM inference (query with language models), vector search (semantic search on embeddings), and built-in ML models. Instead of exporting data to external AI services, you use SQL functions to invoke LLMs, generate embeddings, and perform AI operations within your data warehouse.
| Region | Junior | Mid | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | $90k | $150k | $210k |
| UK | $55k | $95k | $140k |
| EU | $60k | $100k | $150k |
| CANADA | $85k | $140k | $195k |
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