Staff Software Engineer, Gemini App, Data Engineering, DeepMind

About the role

The Gemini Apps Data Engineering team architects and operates the data pipelines that deliver critical telemetry across all Gemini surfaces. We combine deep technical expertise with Google-scale operating experience to solve the unique data issues inherent in building a transformative, global product during a time of massive growth!

Responsibilities

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• Work closely with our Data Science counterparts in definition and driving the goals for a Modern Data Warehouse.
• Architect and build scalable batch and real-time pipelines that power experimentation, product analytics, and ML/AI training loops.
• Own data quality, reliability, and observability end-to-end, including defining and operating Service Level Agreements (SLAs)/ Service Level Objectives (SLOs) for critical production datasets.
• Mentor and grow other engineers, raising the technical bar through design reviews, code reviews, and actionable feedback.
• Drive cross-functional engineering initiatives that span multiple teams, translating ambiguous requirements into technical designs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with Apache Spark, Flink, Beam, Airflow, or BigQuery/Snowflake or other similar infrastructure.
• Experience developing, debugging, and supporting large-scale data pipelines.
• Experience with distributed data processing frameworks and workflow orchestration tools.
• Experience in Go/C++.
• Experience in a technical Lead or similar role, ideally setting technical direction for a small group of executive and junior software engineers.
• Ability to address daily business data requirements, ensure that development obstacles are cleared to maintain the Gemini App's changing growth.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retailer 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

Pay

$207,000 - $301,000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Schedule

Not specified