Google BigQuery Security Software Engineer

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Job Details

Posted date: Feb 05, 2026

Location: Kirkland, WA

Level: Senior

Estimated salary: $171,500
Range: $141,000 - $202,000


Description

Write product or system development code. Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).

Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.

Work on enterprise security features related to securing databases, tables, rows and columns with access primitives. Security horizontals across Big Query to ensure hardening against external hackers and resilience to DOS, lateral traversal and other threat vectors and provide encryption at rest and transit capabilities.

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 Security Software Engineer, you will work on enterprise security features related to securing databases, tables, rows and columns with access primitives. You will provide encryption at rest and transit capabilities.

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 $141,000-$202,000 + 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.



Qualifications

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

2 years of experience building software for data privacy or security (e.g., identity and access management).

2 years of experience with cloud security. 2 years of experience with software development in either Java or C++, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree. Experience developing/launching products/technologies within databases, analytics, big data, or a related area.

Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.

2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms. 2 years of working on big data or related cloud scale service with exposure to security related engineering. Experience developing accessible technologies.



Extended Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

2 years of experience building software for data privacy or security (e.g., identity and access management).

2 years of experience with cloud security. 2 years of experience with software development in either Java or C++, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree. Experience developing/launching products/technologies within databases, analytics, big data, or a related area.

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