Staff Software Engineer, BigLake Federation

Google

Google

Software Engineering
Warsaw, Poland
Posted on Dec 11, 2025

Staff Software Engineer, BigLake Federation

  • Copy link
  • Email a friend
GoogleWarsaw, Poland
  • Copy link
  • Email a friend

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including: Java, C/C++ or Python.
  • 5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture.
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
  • 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 with open source systems like Apache Iceberg, Spark, etc.
  • Experience working with partners such as SAP, Salesforce.

About the job

In this role, you will collaborate closely with partner teams like Dataplex and Dataproc. As a member of our small and early-stage team, you will have excellent learning and growth opportunities. You'll be a part of the BigQuery team, where you'll be empowered to design, implement, launch and land large-scale, impactful projects with the necessary support and guidance, and a large pipeline of enterprise customers waiting to use your features. You'll be instrumental in shaping the architecture and future of BigQuery's metadata management capabilities. You will be focused around improving Federation support for BigLake. This includes support for major strategic partners such as Salesforce, open source standards such as the Iceberg Rest Catalog.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge 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.

Responsibilities

  • Work with storage, networking, and analytic engines leads to creating a technical roadmap for cross cloud analytics. Lead execution, including delivering some aspects personally.
  • Work with product managers to create a comprehensive product that aligns to the roadmap.
  • Model technical leadership for the broader BigLake organization.
  • Help develop a culture of operational excellence within the team.
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions.

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.