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Principal Engineer, Database Systems at Google

Seniority in posting: Director+

Compensation

$307,000 – $427,000/yr

Setup
Remote
Location
Sunnyvale, California · New York, New York
Type
Full-time
Level
staff+
Posted

Description

Google is hiring a Principal Engineer to lead database kernel, systems, AI, and Google Cloud innovation across products such as AlloyDB, database migrations, and in-memory caching. The role owns major programs from concept through release, collaborates with Google Cloud and DeepMind teams, leads technical leaders, and works with external customers. It requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience, 15 years of systems development and high-availability experience, 10 years of database security experience, and 10 years leading technical initiatives. The position offers a US salary of $307,000–$427,000 plus a 30% bonus target, equity, and benefits, with in-office locations in Sunnyvale and New York and remote work in the United States.

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