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Engineering Manager, Grid Model Management (Tapestry)

Google X· Engineering
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Mountain View, CA$207k - $304kfull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Engineering Manager leading the Grid Model Management team within Tapestry to build a platform that consolidates large-scale grid models into a consistent source of truth, bridging distributed systems, data infrastructure, and power systems to enable faster, more reliable grid planning.

Responsibilities

  • Architect “Git for the Grid”: Lead the technical strategy for a platform that enables teams to version, compare, branch, merge, and collaborate on large-scale grid models.
  • Build a scalable grid data foundation: Design systems that bring together complex grid data across different formats, time horizons, and planning scenarios.
  • Scale ingestion and validation: Develop reliable, high-throughput pipelines and automated quality checks that turn fragmented data into trusted, production-ready models.
  • Set the technical vision: Define an architecture that can scale with Tapestry’s products, partners, and increasingly complex grid-planning needs.
  • Build and develop an exceptional team: Hire, mentor, and grow engineers while fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and ownership.
  • Bridge technology and the energy domain: Partner with Product, UX, Data Science, Machine Learning, and Power Systems experts to translate complex grid challenges into intuitive, reliable software.
  • Enable global impact: Build capabilities that can adapt to the needs of grid operators and energy partners across different markets and regions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years of experience designing and building complex software, distributed systems, or data infrastructure.
  • 3+ years of experience directly managing software engineering teams, including hiring, developing engineers, and delivering complex products.
  • Strong experience with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and large-scale data platforms, including graph or spatial data systems.
  • Experience designing systems involving complex state management, data versioning, event-driven architectures, or similar technical challenges.
  • Strong architectural judgment, with demonstrated experience setting technical direction for complex systems.
  • Ability to translate complex technical, mathematical, or physical-domain requirements into scalable, reliable software.

Skills

Required:Distributed systems designData infrastructurePeople management

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • 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
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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