Senior Software Engineer, Core

Google develops next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another.
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Senior Software Engineer
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5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
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Description For Senior Software Engineer, Core

Google's Core team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help build the technical foundation behind Google's flagship products. As a core team member, you'll be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing the essential building blocks that drive Google's products and innovation. The role involves working on critical infrastructure, developer platforms, and product components that impact billions of users.

You'll collaborate with teams across Google to create central solutions, break down technical barriers, and strengthen existing systems. The position offers unique opportunities to influence important technical decisions across the company. Your responsibilities will include writing and testing code, participating in design reviews, reviewing other developers' code, contributing to documentation, and resolving system issues.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise in software development, data structures, and algorithms, with experience in launching and maintaining software products. You'll need to be versatile, demonstrate leadership qualities, and be enthusiastic about tackling new problems across the full technology stack.

This role offers the chance to work at massive scale, with opportunities to impact how billions of users interact with Google's products. You'll be part of a team that values technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration, while working on some of the most challenging and interesting problems in technology.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Core

  • Write and test product or system development code
  • Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies
  • Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices
  • Contribute to existing documentation or educational content
  • Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Core

Java
Python
JavaScript
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, and with data structures/algorithms
  • 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products
  • 1 year of experience with software design and architecture

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Core

Medical Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Retirement plans
  • Parental leave support

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