Senior Software Engineer, Core

Google develops next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another.
$150,000 - $250,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

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 software solutions that serve as essential building blocks for Google's products. The role involves working on distributed computing, large-scale system design, and various technical areas including information retrieval, networking, security, and AI.

You'll be part of a team that owns and advocates for underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. This position offers unique opportunities to impact technical decisions across the company and break down technical barriers while strengthening existing systems.

The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise to manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You'll collaborate with peers and stakeholders in design reviews, contribute to documentation, and ensure best practices in code development. The role requires versatility, leadership qualities, and enthusiasm for taking on new problems across the full-stack.

Working at Google means joining a company that's committed to innovation at massive scale. You'll be part of a diverse and inclusive environment, with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you grow. The Core team's work directly influences how billions of users interact with Google's products, making this an impactful role for someone passionate about building foundational technology solutions.

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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 and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback
  • Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Core

Java
Python
Go
Kubernetes
  • 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
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field (preferred)
  • 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role (preferred)
  • Experience developing accessible technologies (preferred)

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Core

Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
401k
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Inclusive work environment
  • Global collaboration opportunities
  • Career growth and development
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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