Software Engineer, Sustainability Data and Tech

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Software Engineer, Sustainability Data and Tech

_corporate_fare_ Google _place_ San Francisco, CA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; +3 more; +2 more

**Mid**

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

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XThe application window will be open until at least October 22, 2025.

This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: **San Francisco, CA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA** .

**Minimum qualifications:**

+ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
+ 2 years of experience with software development (e.g., Python, Java, C++, Go), including full-stack development.
+ 2 years of experience in the software product life-cycle (e.g., testing, maintenance, launch), including 1 year of experience in software architecture and design.
+ Experience with data warehouses/platforms, data modeling, architecture, ETL/ELT processes, and data integration.
+ Experience in SQL for data querying, manipulation, and analysis.

**Preferred qualifications:**

+ Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related technical field.
+ 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
+ Experience applying Machine Learning concepts to data analysis or production systems.
+ Experience in Python or Go, designing and building systems/products from scratch.
+ Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results cross-functionally.
+ Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

**About the job**

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.

The Sustainability Data anad Tech team, part of Google's Climate Operations, drives the company's climate and cleans energy goals.

We build the technology and data infrastructure enabling sustainability insights and decision-making, managing critical data to empower operations and strategy.

As a Software Engineer, you will design and build scalable software and data solutions supporting Google's sustainability objectives.

You will collaborate with internal partners to enhance workflows and provide actionable insights.

You will be helping Google measure progress, inform strategy, and advance sustainability in an innovative environment focused on exploration, prototyping, and long-term engineering.

The Google Climate Operations team is responsible for ensuring Google achieves 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy and Net Zero emissions for our global operations and value chain by 2030.

The team works cross-functionally across our global operations and hardware supply chains to develop and scale new solutions on energy and carbon.

It also leads efforts to create the external market environments necessary to drive decarbonization in a way that facilitates these goals and enables others to do so as well.

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 aboutbenefits at Google (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) .

**Responsibilities**

+ Partner effectively with internal teams (e.g., program managers, sustainability experts, data analysts) and stakeholders to understand needs, define technical requirements, and implement software/data solutions that optimize internal sustainability processes.
+ Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and continuously improve software applications, data pipelines, and backend systems supporting sustainability initiatives.
+ Build and manage scalable data integrations, Extract, Transform, Load/Extract, Load, Transform (ETL/ELT) pipelines, and well-structured data marts to ensure reliable sustainability data.
+ Adhere to and promote high standards in software development practices, including writing clean, maintainable, and testable code, comprehensive technical design documentation, testing, efficient build, deployment processes, and proactive issue resolution.
+ Balance the need for building, long-term engineering solutions with the ability to prototype, iterate, and explore innovative approaches to sustainability data tests.

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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.

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Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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