Senior Software Engineer, BigQuery, Agentic AI
Company: Google
Location: Kirkland
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
info_outline X 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
(statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
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; Seattle, WA, USA . Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree
or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience with
software development in one or more programming languages. 5 years
of software development experience with a focus on artificial
intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) or data analytics. Experience
with generative AI, agentic frameworks (e.g., LangChain, AutoGen),
backend system design, large-scale distributed systems, ML
concepts, and cloud services. Experience with large-scale
distributed systems and with one or more of the following
Java/Go/Python/TypeScript. Preferred qualifications: Master's
degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
Experience building developer-facing products for integrated
development environments (IDEs like VSCode) or Command Line (CLI).
Experience with Large Language Models for code (e.g., Gemini,
GPT-4, Claude), modern cloud infrastructure, and industry-standard
developer tool frameworks. Familiarity with data warehousing
concepts and BigQuery. 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 Software
Engineer in BigQuery’s Analytics AI organization, you will build
the intelligent backbone for the next generation of data
processing. BigQuery is a petabyte-scale, serverless data platform
processing millions of queries per second. Our mission is to move
beyond simple automation and into the era of Agentic AI, creating
sophisticated, autonomous solutions that partner with users to
solve their most complex data issues. In this role, you will design
and implement AI-native solutions that act as a force multiplier.
You will architect agents capable of reasoning over vast datasets,
optimizing complex pipelines, and assisting across the entire data
lifecycle, from ingestion and feature extraction to model training
and advanced analytics. You will work at the intersection of
large-scale distributed systems and Generative AI. 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. The US base salary range for this full-time position is
$174,000-$252,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are
determined by role, level, and location. Within the range,
individual pay is determined by work location and additional
factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant
education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the
specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring
process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US
role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include
bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .
Responsibilities Lead the design and development of next-generation
agentic solutions that manage reasoning for various data developer
experiences, such as data ingestion, data pipelines, data science,
feature extraction, model training, and more. Redefine the customer
experience for Data Analytics with an AI-first focus. Architect
systems that integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) with BigQuery’s
core engine to create autonomous "experts" for various user
personas. Iterate on agentic frameworks, contributing to
sophisticated tool use, memory, context retrieval, multi-step
orchestration, and evaluation (evals) to ensure accuracy and
reliability of orchestration at petabyte scale. Partner
cross-functionally with Product, Data Scientists, Applied
Scientists, and User Experience (UX) Designers to define the
roadmap for AI-native data journeys.
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