Senior Staff Software Engineer, Core

Google's Core team is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to help build the technical foundation behind Google's flagship products. This role involves developing next-generation technologies that impact billions of users, working on large-scale system design, distributed computing, and various other technical areas. The Core team is responsible for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google.

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership on high-impact projects, influence and coach distributed engineering teams, and manage complex project deliverables. The role requires expertise in software development, system architecture, and technical leadership, with opportunities to work across Google's vast technical landscape.

The Core team has a unique mandate to impact important technical decisions across the company, breaking down technical barriers and strengthening existing systems. You'll be working in a complex, matrixed organization, collaborating on cross-functional projects that require both technical excellence and leadership skills.

The position offers competitive compensation including a base salary range of $248,000-$349,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. Google provides an inclusive work environment and is committed to building a workforce representative of its diverse user base. The role offers the opportunity to work in either New York, NY or Sunnyvale, CA, allowing flexibility in location while maintaining close collaboration with core teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact at scale, lead technical initiatives, and help shape the future of Google's core infrastructure and products.