Software Engineer, BigQuery Engineering Infrastructure

Staff Software Engineer, Big Query Engineering Infrastructure

Google, Kirkland, WA, USA

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 data 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, data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design, and mobile.

As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as we grow and evolve. In the Big Query Engineering Infrastructure team, you will lead a team of SWEs, build long‑term ideas, and land complex infrastructure and tools that enable high‑quality releases and rapid incident mitigation.

• Provide technical leadership on high‑impact projects.
• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
• Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience programming in C++.
• 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
• 5 years of experience building and developing large‑scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 8 years of experience with data structures/algorithms.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex organization involving cross‑functional or cross‑business projects.

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance.
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment.
• Sick Time: 40 hours per year (increased to 69 hours per year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance.
• Maternity Leave (Short‑Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28‑30 weeks.
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks.
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year.

US: $207,000 - $301,000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits.

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

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