Software Engineer III, BigQuery, Query Federation

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. BigQuery is a petabyte-scale data warehouse capable of processing massive amounts of data in seconds and aims to break down data barriers by enabling seamless and efficient joins across different regions, clouds, and databases.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in programming languages such as Java, C++, Go, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• Expertise in data processing, distributed systems, or database internals.
• Experience with BigQuery, query engines, or other data warehousing technologies.

• Write product or system development code.
• Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
• Work on expanding BigQuery's capabilities, attract new customers, and power the next generation of AI workloads.
• Collaborate closely with core BigQuery teams, across both data and control planes, as well as other foundational database teams such as Cloud Spanner, Cloud SQL, AlloyDB.
• Solve complex problems involving distributed systems, query optimization, compute pushdowns, security, and large-scale data integration.

In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. Google is an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of various protected characteristics. Applicants with disabilities or special needs requiring accommodation can request by completing Google's Accommodations for Applicants form.