The Tech Lead for BigQuery Multimodal Strategy and Architecture at Google will be responsible for defining the technical strategy and architectural design for BigQuery's file formats. This role focuses on adapting to industry shifts in data storage and analytics, particularly with next-generation formats. The position requires collaboration with various teams to ensure seamless integration of new technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development and experience with distributed systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in software development, with experience in C++ or Go.
• 3 years of experience designing and optimizing distributed systems, storage architectures, or database internals.

• Own the end-to-end technical strategy for BigQuery's storage formats.
• Determine the roadmap for existing proprietary formats versus adopting or contributing to emerging open standards.
• Design storage layer innovations that enable efficient data access and integration with deep learning training pipelines.
• Partner with various teams to ensure seamless adoption of next-generation formats.
• Lead technical evaluations of open-source formats and assess engineering costs for integration.

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