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Distinguished Engineer, BigQuery

Google

Location

Kirkland, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/30/2026

Compensation

$364,000 - $505,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Distinguished Engineer for BigQuery at Google will lead the technical long-term strategy for the team, focusing on enhancing the serverless data warehousing and analytics system. This role involves overseeing engineering projects across multiple locations and driving cross-functional decisions to improve BigQuery's capabilities. The engineer will work closely with teams to innovate and align internal development with cloud ecosystem compatibility. A strong emphasis will be placed on technical excellence and delivering high-quality solutions for enterprise customers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field.
  • 15 years of experience in engineering with a focus on technical innovation.
  • 10 years of experience with database systems and data processing engines.
  • Experience building SQL-based transaction processing systems or large-scale analytics.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and steer engineering projects across multiple locations for BigQuery.
  • Provide domain expertise to guide early designs and accelerate project decision-making.
  • Drive improvements in storage and query systems to innovate analytics capabilities.
  • Partner with engineering and product management teams to influence product direction.

Benefits

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

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Google Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

908

FY2026

Approval rate

98.4%

FY2026

LCA certified

4,273

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-14%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-51%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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