The Software Engineer, Core Runtime, BigQuery role at Google focuses on developing technologies that enhance data warehousing capabilities. The team aims to optimize performance for low-latency and high-throughput use cases, addressing challenges in large-scale infrastructure and distributed systems. Engineers in this position will work on critical projects that impact Google's operations and have opportunities to switch teams as needed. The role requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership qualities to drive innovation and efficiency.

• 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.
• Experience in database internals, query processing, performance analysis, and SQL.
• Experience programming in C++.

• 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.
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product updates and user feedback.
• Triage product or system issues and debug, track, and resolve them by analyzing the sources of issues.

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