Senior Software Engineer, Search Verticals

Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Search Verticals team, focusing on developing next-generation Guided Wholepage Search experiences. This role combines technical expertise with leadership opportunities, working on critical projects that impact billions of users worldwide. The position involves building quality capabilities for search experiences, particularly for broad exploration and Q&A queries.

The ideal candidate will have strong software development experience and a background in data structures and algorithms. They'll work across the full technology stack, from backend infrastructure to frontend development, ensuring high-quality user experiences. The role requires expertise in quality signals, retrieval, ranking, and AI/ML, along with the ability to write latency-sensitive serving code and build large-scale offline pipelines.

Key responsibilities include mentoring junior developers, conducting experiments, driving data-driven analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position offers opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies in information retrieval, distributed computing, system design, and artificial intelligence.

Google offers a dynamic environment where engineers can make significant impacts on how people access and interact with information. The Search team is reimagining information discovery, solving complex engineering challenges while maintaining a universally accessible experience. This role provides an excellent opportunity for career growth, with the potential to transition into technical leadership positions.

The position requires strong communication skills, as collaboration with various product teams and partner organizations is essential. The successful candidate will contribute to Google's mission of organizing the world's information while working in an inclusive environment that values diversity and innovation.