X, the moonshot factory
Backend Infrastructure Software Engineer, Project Tapestry
X, the moonshot factory, Mountain View, California, us, 94039
X is Alphabet’s moonshot factory. We are a diverse group of inventors and entrepreneurs who build and launch technologies that aim to improve the lives of millions, even billions, of people. Our goal: 10x impact on the world’s most intractable problems, not just 10% improvement. We approach projects that have the aspiration and riskiness of research with the speed and ambition of a startup.
The Team
We are a team working to move our electric grid out of the industrial age and into the age of intelligence. Our mission is to help create a shared understanding of what is happening on the grid for everyone who is involved in building, managing and using it. Learn more about Project Tapestry .
The Role
As a backend infrastructure software engineer you will work across the entire platform, helping the team to design & implement scalable, high performance infrastructure. You will work with amazing and talented people, who work on highly creative and ambitious efforts. You will work closely with other software engineers, machine learning experts, domain experts and product managers to plan, coordinate and integrate your work.
How You Will Make 10X Impact
Design and implement robust, end to end software production-level software to make complex data accessible through web applications and APIs.Drive technologies and product development for the energy domain, including data ingestion, storage and services from different sources.Work effectively with cross-functional teams of engineers, scientists, and domain experts.Design and implement robust, production-level software using horizontally scalable components to support building enterprise class applications.Interface with external partners to refine technical requirements, and rapidly develop prototypes to evaluate feasibility.
What You Should Have
At least 3-5 years of experience building large, complex software systems and applicationsExperience working with large-scale data processing and modelingExperience with relational databases, building data pipelines, backend integration, streaming data processing and enterprise/consumer applicationsExperience with the following backend technologies: Golang, Java, Protocol Buffers, gRPC, Spanner, Pub/Sub, monitoringExperience architecting end to end systems that scale to millions of end points and process real-time data streams.Ability to work in small team / rapid prototyping environment
It’d Be Great If You Also Had These
Experience with any of the graph database technologies and RDFWorking knowledge of Geographic Information system (GIS) and power systems.Demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguity, setting own goals and effectively delivering in a very fast-changing environmentStartup/early stage company experience and/or unstructured work environments with rapidly changing requirements and limited oversight
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $161,000 - $250,000 + 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 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, or benefits.#J-18808-Ljbffr
The Team
We are a team working to move our electric grid out of the industrial age and into the age of intelligence. Our mission is to help create a shared understanding of what is happening on the grid for everyone who is involved in building, managing and using it. Learn more about Project Tapestry .
The Role
As a backend infrastructure software engineer you will work across the entire platform, helping the team to design & implement scalable, high performance infrastructure. You will work with amazing and talented people, who work on highly creative and ambitious efforts. You will work closely with other software engineers, machine learning experts, domain experts and product managers to plan, coordinate and integrate your work.
How You Will Make 10X Impact
Design and implement robust, end to end software production-level software to make complex data accessible through web applications and APIs.Drive technologies and product development for the energy domain, including data ingestion, storage and services from different sources.Work effectively with cross-functional teams of engineers, scientists, and domain experts.Design and implement robust, production-level software using horizontally scalable components to support building enterprise class applications.Interface with external partners to refine technical requirements, and rapidly develop prototypes to evaluate feasibility.
What You Should Have
At least 3-5 years of experience building large, complex software systems and applicationsExperience working with large-scale data processing and modelingExperience with relational databases, building data pipelines, backend integration, streaming data processing and enterprise/consumer applicationsExperience with the following backend technologies: Golang, Java, Protocol Buffers, gRPC, Spanner, Pub/Sub, monitoringExperience architecting end to end systems that scale to millions of end points and process real-time data streams.Ability to work in small team / rapid prototyping environment
It’d Be Great If You Also Had These
Experience with any of the graph database technologies and RDFWorking knowledge of Geographic Information system (GIS) and power systems.Demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguity, setting own goals and effectively delivering in a very fast-changing environmentStartup/early stage company experience and/or unstructured work environments with rapidly changing requirements and limited oversight
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $161,000 - $250,000 + 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 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, or benefits.#J-18808-Ljbffr