Senior Software Engineer, AlloyDB Semantic Search

Senior Software Engineer, AlloyDB Semantic Search Google – Sunnyvale, CA, USA As a Software Engineer focusing on semantic search for AlloyDB, you will design, develop, and implement semantic search capabilities within AlloyDB, focusing on delivering robust, scalable, and high-performance features. Your work will directly impact our enterprise customers, empowering them to leverage semantic search within their applications. Requirements Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience in software development for core system-level software such as databases, operating systems, or kernels. 5 years of programming experience in C, C++ or Java. 3 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems. 3 years of experience with distributed computing. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields. 1 year of experience with AI and agentic development. Experience with database internals (e.g., PostgreSQL, GraphQL, OLTP databases), transactional systems, compilers, or data storage. Experience designing enterprise Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, with expertise in vector search, embedding optimization, hybrid search, semantic retrieval, and data grounding strategies. Knowledge of graph algorithms and graph databases. Responsibilities Design, develop, and implement semantic search capabilities within AlloyDB, focusing on delivering robust, scalable, and high-performance features. Collaborate with engineers across various teams to understand requirements and build effective semantic search solutions. Take ownership of specific components and contribute to the team's technical discussions, continuously learning and applying best practices. Build new database features that integrate advanced semantic search capabilities. Contribute to key technical projects and work within a fast-moving, innovative environment. US: $174,000 - $253,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits. Google is a global company and English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right. #J-18808-Ljbffr Google Inc.