Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, Spanner

8 Hours ago • 2-4 Years • Full Stack Development • $141,000 PA - $202,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This Software Engineer III position at Google focuses on Spanner, a globally-distributed database. The Core Query Processing team requires expertise in SQL, distributed systems, and C++. Responsibilities include writing and reviewing code, participating in design reviews, delivering features across the SQL tech stack (parser, planner, optimizer, execution runtime, indexing, schema updates), analyzing performance issues, and proposing solutions. The role demands experience with data structures, algorithms, and performance optimization tools. The candidate will work on projects critical to Google's needs, offering opportunities for team and project changes.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 2+ years software development experience
  • 2+ years experience with data structures/algorithms
  • 2+ years experience with distributed systems
  • C++ experience
  • SQL experience
Good to have:
  • Master's/PhD in CS
  • Experience with accessible technologies
  • Database internals/query processing experience
  • Performance optimization experience
  • Distributed system architecture experience
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

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 data structures or algorithms.
  • 2 years of experience with distributed systems and system design.
  • Experience with C++.
  • Experience with SQL.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  • Experience developing accessible technologies.
  • Experience with database internals or query processing engines.
  • Experience identifying performance issues and driving optimizations using profiling, tracing, benchmarking, and other tools.
  • Experience architecting and developing distributed systems.

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.

Spanner combines the power and familiarity of relational databases with horizontal scalability typical of non-relational stores. The Core Query Processing team’s mission is to support query optimization and execution techniques with a focus on making SQL queries easier to author in general.

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 $141,000-$202,000 + 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 .

Responsibilities

  • Write product or system development code.
  • Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
  • Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
  • Deliver features across the SQL tech stack (e.g., parser/analyzer, planner/optimizer, execution runtime, indexing, schema update processing).
  • Analyze CPU and latency performance to identify issues and estimate beneficial impact, propose technical solutions, help build consensus on technical strategy.

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