Software Engineer, Data Platform

About

Google’s software engineers develop next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products handle information at massive scale and extend well beyond web search.

As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs, with opportunities to switch teams and projects as the business grows and evolves. We look for versatile engineers who demonstrate leadership and are enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full stack.

In this role, you will build and evolve the core data infrastructure and tooling that underpins decision-making and product development within consumer payments. You will contribute to enhancing the self-serve data platform capabilities, ensuring data reliability, scalability, and compliance, and empowering product and analyst teams to leverage Payments data.

The Payments team focuses on making payments simple, seamless, and secure, including technologies for paying online (such as Autofill), using tap and pay in stores, and using the Google Pay app. The team also powers the money movement between Google and its consumers and businesses.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data pipelines and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Data Scientists, Analysts, and Feature Engineering teams to understand data needs and deliver data solutions that meet business requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve system efficiency, reliability, and developer experience within the data platform.
• Advocate for and implement best practices in data infrastructure, software development, testing, and monitoring to ensure the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of Golden Data Pipeline’s (GDP’s) systems.
• Address technical debt and implement optimizations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 1 year of experience with software programming in C++, Java, Python, or Go.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Experience with Google’s internal data technologies.
• Experience with payment products.
• Experience in full-stack development.