Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, Spanner, Core Query Processing

Google; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Software Engineer III in Kirkland to develop cutting-edge query processing infrastructure for Spanner. The role demands expertise in C++, distributed systems, and relational databases, offering a competitive salary range of $141,000-$202,000 plus bonuses and benefits.

The ideal candidate will collaborate across teams to drive project success, mentoring junior team members while pushing technology forward. Join Google to innovate at scale and impact billions of users worldwide.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with software development in C++ or 1 year with an advanced degree.
• 2 years of experience in developing large-scale infrastructure.
• Experience in designing relational databases and query plan optimizers.

Responsibilities

• Write product or system development code.
• Lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders.
• Review code from other developers for best practices.
• Contribute to documentation and educational content.
• Triage product or system issues and debug.

Skills

C++

Distributed systems

Query processors

Relational databases

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, Spanner, Core Query Processing

Company: Google
Location: Kirkland, WA, USA

Level

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in C++ 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, storage or hardware architecture.
• Experience in designing and developing relational databases, query processors and query plan optimizers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or Phd in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience in building query processing engine for SQL Relational Database Management System (RDBMS).
• Experience in building transaction processing systems (OLTP) or larger scale analytics (OLAP).

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.

In this role, you will help extend and build out the query processing infrastructure behind Spanner so that it scales to the growing needs of our customers inside and outside Google. You will learn about Spanner's query engine and collaborate with experts in the areas of storage, transaction processing, request scheduling etc.

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.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $141,000‑$202,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Write product or system development code.
• Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide among available technologies.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices such as style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency.
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product or 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google’s EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire.

If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing the Accommodations for Applicants form.

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.