Software Engineer, BigQuery Metadata
Company: Google
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
info_outline X In accordance with Washington state law, we are
highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available
to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
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/year
(statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Minimum qualifications: 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, storage or hardware architecture. Experience in the
following areas: Storage Systems, Databases, SQL, Data Analytics.
Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Computer
Science or related technical fields. Experience with C++ and Java.
Experience building infrastructure in Google Cloud or other Cloud
providers. Experience with high-performance scalable storage and
distributed systems back-ends. Experience building or operating
large-scale database or data warehouse systems. Experience
delighting enterprise customers, with an understanding of
enterprise workloads. 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. 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. You'll join the
Logical Metadata Team, a core pillar within the BigQuery Metadata
organization, responsible for the metadata management and
infrastructure that powers all user-facing resources across Native
and BigLake use cases. 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 $147,000-$211,000 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. Please note that the
compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base
salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn
more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities Ensure System
Reliability: Design and implement tests and experiments to evaluate
and monitor the performance of the system, using a full battery of
tools to develop, test, and rollout features. Coordinate
Cross-Stack: Coordinate with product engineers in all parts of the
SW stack to ensure seamless integration. Drive BigLake Innovation:
Contribute to the end-to-end delivery of BigLake features, ensuring
replication and disaster resilience for all managed metadata.
Keywords: Google, South Hill , Software Engineer, BigQuery Metadata, IT / Software / Systems , Seattle, Washington
