Software Engineer, Cloud Spanner Graph

Who you are

You have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, along with at least 2 years of experience in software development or 1 year with an advanced degree in an industry setting. Your background includes developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, or networks, and you have hands-on experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture. You are proficient in C++, Java, or Go, with a strong focus on writing high-performance, low-latency code. You have experience designing and developing relational databases, including database internals, information retrieval, query planning, and execution. You understand data structures and algorithms, and you have experience with query compilers, plan generation, and execution engines, particularly with knowledge of GQL or Cypher. Additionally, you have a solid understanding of concurrency control, consensus algorithms like Paxos, and data replication strategies.

What you'll do

As a Software Engineer at Google, you will be responsible for designing and developing new features for the ISO GQL query language, including DML, DQL, and DDL on Spanner Graph. You will also work on performance optimizations for the query engine on Spanner Graph. Your role will involve collaborating with internal and external customers as well as the Go-to-Market (GTM) team to enable the deployment of production solutions. You will analyze the sources of issues and their impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality. You will contribute to the development of next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. You will be part of a team that manages information at a massive scale, extending well beyond web search, and you will bring fresh ideas from various areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, and data storage.

What we offer

At Google, you will have the opportunity to work on impactful projects that shape the future of technology. You will be part of a diverse team that values collaboration and innovation. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we believe that diverse teams build better products. You will have access to professional development resources and opportunities for growth within the company. Our culture promotes a healthy work-life balance, and we offer competitive compensation and benefits to support your well-being.