X, The Moonshot Factory · 4 hours ago
Senior Backend Software Engineer (Tapestry)
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$161K/yr - $194K/yr
3+ years expTapestry is Alphabet’s moonshot for the electric grid, focusing on the intersection of energy complexity and AI potential. As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you will design and implement secure and scalable infrastructure for the Tapestry platform, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support the modernization of the global grid.
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Responsibilities
Design and implement massive-scale, secure, enterprise-grade infrastructure and shared backend services that form the core of the Tapestry platform
Build systems for large-scale data processing and modeling, ensuring our AI-driven simulations can scale to manage the world's most complex power grids
Partner with a cross-functional team of engineers, PMs, AI researchers and Power Systems experts to translate complex business requirements into products driving real-world impact
Interface with external partners to refine technical requirements, and rapidly develop prototypes to evaluate feasibility
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
3-5 years of experience building enterprise grade complex software systems and applications with a strong grasp of foundational computer science concepts to optimize code performance and memory usage
Excellent problem solving skills and ability to navigate complex/ambiguous situations
Proficiency in at least one major backend language (Java/Kotlin or Go Lang preferred)
Experience with microservices architecture, including use of 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
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 high-growth or 'zero-to-one' environments
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Generous PTO and flexible hybrid work model
401(k) with employer contribution
Professional development
The ability to work on important real-world problems within an Alphabet-backed environment
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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