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Software Engineer, Knowledge Catalog For AI

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Compensation
$147–210K/yr
Location
WA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Google is hiring a software engineer for its Knowledge Catalog team, building an enterprise-wide catalog that provides context and governance for AI agents and data users. The role focuses on connecting raw data with business meaning across Google Cloud and third-party data ecosystems. Engineers develop code, participate in design and code reviews, and help resolve product and system issues.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Software Development, nice to haveArtificial Intelligence, nice to haveDistributed Computing, nice to haveSoftware Architecture, nice to haveData Governance, nice to haveSQL (Programming Language), nice to haveLarge-Scale Infrastructure Development, requiredDistributed Systems, requiredNetworks, requiredCompute Technologies, requiredStorage, requiredGenerative AI, requiredGenerative AI Agents, requiredShipping 0-to-1 AI Applications, nice to haveProduct Understanding, nice to haveCloud Products, nice to haveSaaS Products, nice to haveData Warehouses, nice to haveBig Data, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Practical Experience, required2+ Years Infrastructure Experience, required2+ Years Software Development Experience or 1+ Year With Advanced Degree, requiredMaster's or PhD in Computer Science or Related Fields, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

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info_outline XIn most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

  • Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
  • Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
  • Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
  • Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
  • Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
  • Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Kirkland, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies or storage.
  • 2 years of experience with software development or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
  • Experience with Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, and Generative AI Agents.
  • Experience with distributed systems and software architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  • Experience with shipping 0-to-1 AI applications, with a holistic understanding of product, quality, and infra.
  • Experience developing Cloud or SaaS products.
  • Knowledge of data warehouses, big data, SQL, and data governance.

About the job Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

As a part of the Knowledge Catalog, you will work on the foundational context engine for the AI era. In this role, you will work on an always-on, enterprise-wide catalog for AI that serves as the single source of truth for both human users and AI agents. As a part of the team, you will help bridge the gap between raw data and true business meaning, powering Google's Agentic Data Cloud (demoed at Google Cloud Next ’26 - Agentic Data Cloud) and enabling AI agents to reason, act, and execute on complex enterprise data. You will provide universal business context and governance for your entire data estate as Data teams and AI developers use Knowledge Catalog to discover data, enforce policies, and retrieve rich context for both analytics and autonomous applications.

In this role, you will empower AI agents across industry-leading Google Cloud and third-party data ecosystems (BigQuery, lakehouses, operational databases, etc.).Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google. Responsibilities

  • 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 (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).

  • Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.

  • Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.

Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google's Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form. Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting. To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.

How this job compares

Set against the 39,056 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$147–210K/yr
  • Washington median$144–214K/yr1,847 salary ranges
  • US median$133–213K/yr31,408 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $179K, is close to the Washington median midpoint ($178K) — in the middle half of Software Engineer salary ranges in Washington.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,069 open Software Engineer jobs in Washington and 39,056 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 32,226 postings).
Education
12,201 of the 39,056 open Software Engineer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Software Engineer jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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