Software Engineer III, BigLake Lakehouse

Google LLC; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Software Engineer III for the BigLake Lakehouse team. You will contribute to building enterprise-grade data lakehouse capabilities, focusing on scalable infrastructure and distributed processing within Google Cloud’s data analytics stack.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, design reviews, and hands-on development using C++ and related technologies. In-person interviews are typically part of the process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of software development or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
• 2 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies or storage.
• Experience with production in C++.
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems, Query processing, Query optimization, storage.

Responsibilities

• Write product or system development code.
• Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
• Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.

Skills

C++

Large-scale distributed systems

Query processing

Query optimization

Storage

Java

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Software Engineer III, BigLake Lakehouse

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In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience with software development or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
• 2 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies or storage.
• Experience with production in C++.
• Experience with each of the following: large-scale distributed systems, Query processing, Query optimization, storage.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  
• Experience with database internals.
• Experience programming in Java.

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

We are at the forefront of the open data lakehouse movement, building enterprise-ready experiences with technologies like Apache Iceberg. Our work is fundamental to the user experience across the Google Cloud platform (GCP) data analytics landscape, and we collaborate closely with partner teams to deliver a seamless product.

As a member of our small and early-stage team, you will have excellent learning and growth opportunities. You will be a part of the BigQuery team, where you will be empowered to design, implement, launch, and land large-scale, impactful projects with the necessary support and guidance, and a large pipeline of enterprise customers waiting to use your features. You will be instrumental in shaping the architecture and future of Google Cloud's open data platform.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Write product or system development code.
  
• Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
  
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
  
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
  
• Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.
  

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Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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