Software Engineer II, Shopping Metrics

Google

Global technology company that provides internet-related services and products, including search, online advertising, cloud computing, and software.

Warsaw, Poland

Data

Mid-Level Software Engineer

In-Person

5,000+ Employees

1+ year of experience

E-Commerce

Description For Software Engineer II, Shopping Metrics

Google is seeking a Software Engineer II to join their Shopping Metrics team, focusing on building and scaling data pipelines that power Google's massive commerce platform serving billions of shopping interactions daily. This role combines software engineering expertise with data analytics to drive critical business metrics for Google's Shopping strategy.

The position offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of e-commerce and big data, where you'll be responsible for implementing and scaling data pipelines that process information from multiple sources across Google. You'll be working with technologies like SQL, C++, and various Google-scale infrastructure tools to handle data at massive scale.

As a Software Engineer II in the Commerce team, you'll be instrumental in shaping how billions of users interact with Google's shopping experiences. The role requires both technical expertise in data structures, algorithms, and programming languages, as well as the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, and data science.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in software development, particularly in languages like Python, Java, or JavaScript, with additional experience in Go, SQL, or C++. You'll need to demonstrate not just technical capabilities but also the ability to drive impact through your work and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Working at Google offers the unique opportunity to solve complex technical challenges while directly impacting how people shop online globally. You'll be part of a team that's responsible for building the experiences that serve over a billion shopping interactions daily, making commerce more accessible and efficient for both consumers and merchants worldwide.

This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about data-driven decision making, enjoys working with large-scale systems, and wants to contribute to Google's mission of organizing the world's information and making it universally accessible and useful, particularly in the e-commerce space.

Last updated 3 months ago

Responsibilities For Software Engineer II, Shopping Metrics

Implement data pipelines in SQL, C++ and Scaling the platform by including more data and metrics derived from it
Define the data schema and the guiding principles for schema extensions for a range of data on the platform
Build robust and efficient data pipelines to ingest data from dozens of sources across Google and process and present them in a timely manner
Inform and Drive the development of critical business metrics for Shopping strategy
Advocate the platform and educate stakeholder teams in engineering, product and data science so they are making use of the platform and helping shape its growth

Requirements For Software Engineer II, Shopping Metrics

Python

Java

JavaScript

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
1 year of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript)
1 year of experience with data structures or algorithms
Experience with Go, SQL, or C++ (preferred)
Excellent data analysis skills
English proficiency

Google

Global technology company that provides internet-related services and products, including search, online advertising, cloud computing, and software.

Warsaw, Poland

Data

Mid-Level Software Engineer

In-Person

5,000+ Employees

1+ year of experience

E-Commerce

Google

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