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Senior Software Engineer, Home Policy Platform

Google develops next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another.
$166,000 - $244,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Consumer

Job Description

Google's Home team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Home Policy Platform team. This role is critical in developing and maintaining the infrastructure that supports Google's home hardware and software offerings, from thermostats to smart displays. The position requires expertise in policy enforcement, infrastructure development, and system observability.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in software development, particularly with data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems. They'll work on designing and implementing infrastructure components that enforce Google policies while ensuring ease of use and verification. The role involves updating policy rules for the Google Home Platform and improving the verifiability and observability of existing policies.

Working at Google offers the opportunity to impact billions of users while collaborating with world-class engineers. The company provides a comprehensive compensation package including competitive base salary, bonus, equity, and benefits. Google's commitment to innovation in home technology and its mission to create a helpful home that cares for both its inhabitants and the environment makes this an exciting opportunity for engineers passionate about making a difference in how people interact with their living spaces.

The position requires strong technical skills combined with leadership abilities, as you'll be guiding others in implementation while working on critical infrastructure components. You'll be part of a team focused on privacy and security, handling sensitive user data while ensuring compliance with Google's high standards for data protection.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Home Policy Platform

  • Design, implement, and lead others to implement easy to use and verify infrastructure components used to enforce Google policies
  • Update existing policy rules to support Google Home Platform
  • Improve verifiability and observability of existing policies
  • Deliver regular milestones in a fluid environment

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Home Policy Platform

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages
  • 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products
  • 1 year of experience with software design and architecture
  • 5 years of experience with data structures or algorithms
  • Experience working with user data, including Sensitive Personally Identifiable Information
  • Experience debugging serving systems
  • Experience with distributed infrastructure
  • Experience with Privacy review process and pipelines

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Home Policy Platform

Medical Insurance
401k
Equity
  • bonus
  • equity
  • benefits package