The Software Engineer, Data Acquisition role at Google focuses on developing technologies that enhance data acquisition processes for various product lines and machine learning models. The team is responsible for improving the crawl scheduling infrastructure and ensuring the quality of acquired data. Engineers in this position will work on critical projects that require versatility and leadership qualities. This role offers opportunities to switch teams and projects as the business evolves.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience coding in C++ and Python.
• 2 years of experience with algorithms.
• 2 years of experience with distributed processing.
• 2 years of experience with Flume.

• Improve the crawl scheduling infrastructure.
• Develop signals towards understanding the web and customer data interest to enable intelligent crawl decisions and web data targeting.
• Improve the quality of acquired data by enhancing data relevance and combating low-quality content.

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.