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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer, Google Cloud Dataproc - **Company:** Google LLC - **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $174,000.0 - $252,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Programming, Databases, Data Warehousing, Distributed Systems, Design of User Interfaces, Apache Hive, Push Technology, Information Retrieval, Natural Language Processing, Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cloudera, Systems Architecture, Google Cloud, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Information Technology - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/44932F5E1A8E4504A3A9342FC4099F33/job/ ## About the Role Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area., * Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. * 5 years of programming experience with Java or C++. * 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture. * Experience developing with Spark, Hive, or similar analytical engines. * Experience designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems., * Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field. * 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role. * Experience developing with Iceberg, Hudi or Delta. * Experience with Database or Data Warehouse internals. ## Description Google Cloud's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. 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 Cloud's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. You will anticipate our customer needs and be empowered to act like an owner, take action and innovate. 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., * Write and test 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). * Enhance Apache Spark for performance, reliability, security, and monitoring; simultaneously enhance Lake House technologies like Iceberg, Hudi, or Delta Lake for performance, security, and monitoring. * Contribute to and adapt existing documentation or educational content based on product and program updates as well as user feedback; extend open-source technologies like Apache Spark, Hive, and Trino to improve their debuggability, observability, and supportability. ## Related Videos - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [The Data Mesh as the end of the Datalake as we know it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/156-the-data-mesh-as-the-end-of-the-datalake-as-we-know-it) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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