Software Engineer, Early Career 2025 Start

About The Team

Tapestry, is X’s moonshot for the electric grid. We are a team of software engineers, power systems experts and clean energy geeks who are impatient to tackle climate change head on through our energy system. Tapestry is on a mission to make the world’s electric grid visible so everyone, everywhere can access clean, affordable and reliable energy. We are working with partners around the world to create AI powered tools that will help everyone who works with the grid build and manage a carbon-free and secure electricity system.

Currently incubating at X, Alphabet’s innovation lab, we are now building the team that will scale Tapestry for more global impact. We are looking for people who are passionate about revolutionizing the energy sector to join us at this critical growth stage. You’ll have the chance to be part of a rapidly growing team that has the agility and impact of an early stage company, while building on world-class technology created at Alphabet. Learn more about Tapestry here.

About The Role

We’re looking for software engineers who bring fresh ideas across a wide range of disciplines including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and frontend design.

As a Software Engineer, you’ll work on projects critical to Tapestry’s mission as we rapidly grow and evolve. We need engineers who are versatile, display leadership qualities, and are eager to take on new challenges across the full stack. With your technical expertise, you’ll design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software.

This role is ideal for mission-driven, early-career talent ready to dive into the energy industry and help solve some of the most pressing grid challenges on the planet. We embrace a startup culture within Alphabet—if that sounds like your cup of tea, we’d love to hear from you.

How You Will Make 10X Impact

• Research, conceive and develop software applications for a variety of projects
• Collaborate with senior engineers to understand project requirements and design specifications and participate in design reviews
• Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
• Test, debug and troubleshoot software applications to ensure quality and performance under guidance
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript)
• Familiarity with data structures and algorithms through coursework, projects, internships, or open-source work
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
  
  

It’d Be Great If You Had These

• Experience with one or more of the following: web or backend application development, distributed and parallel systems, machine learning, or security software development
• Experience in code and system health monitoring, diagnostics, resolution, and software test engineering
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud Platform)
• Experience working in start-up like environments
• Personal projects, open-source contributions or participation in coding competitions
• Working knowledge or background in the grid, energy industry, or power systems (not required, but a strong plus)
  
  

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $140,000 - $175,000 + 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 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, or benefits.

Tapestry, is X's moonshot for the electric grid. We are a team of software engineers, power systems experts and clean energy geeks who are impatient to tackle climate change head on through our energy system. Tapestry is on a mission to make the world's electric grid visible so everyone, everywhere can access clean, affordable and reliable energy. We are working with partners around the world to create AI powered tools that will help everyone who works with the grid build and manage a carbon-free and secure electricity system.