Software Engineer, BigQuery Metadata

Google • Kirkland, WA

95d • $141,000 - $202,000

About The Position

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. BigQuery is a cornerstone of Google Cloud Platform (GCP), an exabyte-scale, fully managed cloud data warehouse experiencing rapid growth. As a strategic differentiator, BigQuery empowers customers with an industry-leading analytics platform, fueling the expansion of GCP. The BigQuery Metadata team plays a critical role in this success, and we are at the forefront of innovation, delivering metadata management for all managed tables, ensuring accuracy, durability, and resilience through continuous collaboration. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Software Engineer to join our team, with a specific focus on the physical metadata layer and Iceberg Managed Tables. In this role, you will be instrumental in contributing to our mission by designing, developing, and maintaining critical metadata services that power BigQuery's performance and functionality.

Requirements

• Experience in software engineering with a focus on large-scale systems.
• Strong understanding of distributed computing and data storage.
• Familiarity with metadata management and analytics platforms.
• Ability to work across the full-stack and tackle new problems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence and natural language processing.
• Familiarity with UI design and mobile technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain critical metadata services for BigQuery.
• Ensure accuracy, durability, and resilience of metadata management.
• Collaborate with team members to innovate and improve BigQuery's functionality.
• Work on the physical metadata layer and Iceberg Managed Tables.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $141,000-$202,000.
• Bonus and equity options.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree