X, The Moonshot Factory · 13 hours ago
Staff Backend Software Engineer (Tapestry)
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$197K/yr - $288K/yr
10+ years expX, The Moonshot Factory is focused on revolutionizing the electric grid through AI and advanced technology. The Staff Backend Software Engineer will design and implement secure and scalable infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the Tapestry platform and support energy system advancements.
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Responsibilities
Design and implement robust, end to end production-level software to make complex data accessible through enterprise class applications
Drive technologies and product development for the energy domain, including data ingestion, storage and services from different sources
Work effectively with cross-functional teams of engineers, scientists, domain experts and PMs
Interface with external partners to refine technical requirements, and rapidly develop prototypes to evaluate feasibility
Have strong software engineering/system design skills and being excited about solving complex problems at scale and navigating ambiguity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Strong grasp of foundational computer science concepts to optimize code performance and memory usage
10+ years of experience building enterprise grade complex software systems and applications
Excellent problem solving and ability to navigate complex/ambiguous situations
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams of engineers, scientists, domain experts and PMs
Proficiency in at least one major backend language (Java/Kotlin or Go Lang preferred)
Experience with large-scale data processing and modeling, designing backend services and building robust enterprise class applications
Extensive experience with microservices architecture, including RESTful APIs, gRPC, event-driven design patterns, and Cloud SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL)
Knowledge of logging and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, GCP cloud monitoring) to troubleshoot production issues
Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (preferred) or AWS/Azure
Demonstrated ability to drive technical strategy and lead large-scale architectural decisions across teams
Experience mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of technical excellence
Preferred
Working knowledge or background in power systems or electric grid technologies
Experience with building full-stack applications including frameworks such as Angular
Knowledge of enterprise security architectures, compliance standards and zero-trust security models
Experience working in a Startup/early stage company
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Generous PTO and flexible hybrid work model
401(k) with employer contribution
Professional development
Company
X, The Moonshot Factory
X, the moonshot factory invents and launches breakthrough technologies and radical solutions. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Helen Riley
COO/CFO of X, The Moonshot Factory (aka Google X)
Artem Goncharuk
Director of Engineering
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