
Senior Software Engineer – BigQuery
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full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Scottsdale • Arizona • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $123,500 - $183,700 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Own BigQuery-backed datasets and pipelines used for reporting, reconciliation, and external data delivery
- Design data models and access patterns that support accurate, auditable representation of credit assets
- Optimize BigQuery performance, cost, and reliability using partitioning, clustering, and query tuning
- Build and operate real-time and near-real-time pipelines using Pub/Sub, batch or streaming frameworks, and Java services
- Leverage Dataproc for large-scale data processing and synchronization across BigQuery tables
- Build Java-based backend services and RESTful APIs supporting credit and asset externalization workflows
- Ensure strong observability, data quality controls, and operational readiness across services and data workflows
- Partner with product, finance, risk, compliance, and engineering teams to deliver secure and compliant solutions
- Influence platform architecture and best practices through design reviews and technical leadership
Requirements
- 6+ years of professional experience as a software engineer building production systems
- 4+ years of hands-on experience on Google Cloud Platform, particularly BigQuery, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Cloud Run, and Cloud Functions
- Deep expertise in BigQuery internals, including Query execution plans and performance tuning
- Table partitioning and clustering strategies
- Experience designing and operating real-time and near-real-time data pipelines
- Proficiency in Java, including designing and building RESTful APIs using Spring Boot or similar frameworks
- Strong experience with logging, monitoring, and observability, including dashboards, alerting, and production troubleshooting
- Proficiency with IAM, service accounts, and data access controls
- Ability to design scalable, reliable systems with a strong focus on correctness, performance, and operational excellence
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering and cross-functional teams
Benefits
- generous paid time off
- healthcare coverage for you and your family
- resources to create financial security
- support your mental health
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
BigQueryDataprocPub/SubJavaRESTful APIsSpring Boottable partitioningclusteringperformance tuningdata pipelines
Soft Skills
communication skillscollaborationtechnical leadershipoperational excellence