Software Engineer II, Astro Control and Transparency

Google is seeking a Software Engineer II for their Core team, focusing on Astro Control and Transparency. This role is crucial in developing next-generation technologies that impact billions of users' interactions. The position involves working on Google's technical foundation, building central solutions, and strengthening existing systems. The Core team has a unique opportunity to influence technical decisions across the company.

As part of this role, you'll be working on critical infrastructure that handles information at massive scale, extending beyond web search. The position requires versatility and leadership qualities, with opportunities to work across the full technology stack. You'll be contributing to systems that process trillions of documents and serve millions of queries per second.

The ideal candidate will join a team that builds the technical foundation behind Google's flagship products, serving as owners and advocates for underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure. This role offers the chance to work on specific projects critical to Google's needs, with opportunities to switch teams and projects as both you and the business evolve.

This position is perfect for someone who is passionate about large-scale system design, distributed computing, and infrastructure optimization. You'll be working in an environment that values innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration. The role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on Google's core infrastructure while working with cutting-edge technologies and brilliant colleagues.