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Founding Staff Software Engineer, Agentic Data Warehouse

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Compensation
$207–300K/yr
Location
San Jose, CA
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Job overview

Google is seeking a Founding Staff Software Engineer to help build its Agentic Data Warehouse, an AI-native platform for creating, governing, and using data warehouses. The role involves developing spec-driven architecture that connects autonomous AI agents with Google’s production data infrastructure, with a focus on reliable data assets and distributed systems. The engineer will contribute to the platform’s design, implementation, validation, and technical direction.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

C++Software TestingSoftware Product LaunchLarge-Scale InfrastructureDistributed SystemsCompute TechnologiesStorageHardware ArchitectureSoftware DesignSoftware ArchitectureData StructuresAlgorithmsTechnical LeadershipProject Team LeadershipTechnical DirectionCross-Functional CollaborationAgentic WorkflowsCoding AgentsData AgentsStructured Agent SkillsEvaluation Harnesses

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Practical Experience8+ Years C++ Experience5+ Years Testing and Launching Software5+ Years Large-Scale Systems Experience3+ Years Software Design and ArchitectureMaster's or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or Related Field8+ Years Data Structures and Algorithms Experience3+ Years Technical Leadership Experience3+ Years Complex Matrixed Organization Experience

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Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

  • 8 years of experience programming in C++.

  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.

  • 5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture.

  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

  • 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.

  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.

  • 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.

  • Experience building agentic workflows, coding and data agents, structured agent skills, and evaluation harnesses.

About the job

As a Founding Staff Software Engineer for the Agentic Data Warehouse (aDWH), you will pioneer a novel, AI-native approach to data warehousing at Google. Working within our core data intelligence team, you will help build a 0-to-1 platform that reimagines how data warehouses are created, governed, and utilized in the era of autonomous AI agents.

In this highly collaborative and direct role, you will co-develop a spec-driven architecture that translates natural-language investigative goals into structured, deterministic configurations. Your work will directly bridge autonomous AI agents with Google’s planet-scale production data infrastructure, ensuring high-quality, reliable, and hallucination-free data assets.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of data analytics infrastructure, blending modern AI-native engineering methodologies with decades of battle-tested distributed systems development.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) .

Responsibilities

  • Explore and prototype AI-native methods, including spec-driven data development, semantic specification models, and agentic spec-to-config compilation.

  • Contribute technical proposals, including novel product features, neuro-symbolic methodologies, and practical execution paths.

  • Deliver detailed system design, production coding, and validation for the Agentic Data Warehouse Platform.

  • Maintain code quality through thorough design and code reviews for production code and agent skills.

  • Collaborate with engineers across storage, query, and pipeline components to integrate aDWH and prioritize feature requests.

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