Staff Software Engineer, Core Data Query

Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Core Data Query team, a crucial position within the organization that builds the technical foundation behind Google's flagship products. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering, requiring 8+ years of software development experience. The position involves leading engineering teams across multiple time zones while working on the F1 Query system.

The Core team at Google plays a fundamental role in shaping the company's technical direction, serving as owners and advocates for underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure. This team has a unique mandate to impact technical decisions across the company, working to build central solutions and strengthen existing systems.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for both technical leadership and hands-on development. The role requires expertise in data structures, algorithms, and system design, with a focus on scaling systems through optimization of caching, task scheduling, and algorithmic improvements. You'll lead implementation of solutions for the F1 Query system while mentoring other engineers and managing cross-functional projects.

The position offers the opportunity to work on critical infrastructure that powers Google's most important products, with the chance to influence technical decisions across the company. You'll be part of a team that drives innovation and sets technical standards, working with cutting-edge technology at massive scale. The role combines leadership responsibilities with deep technical work, making it ideal for experienced engineers who want to have broad impact while staying close to technical implementation.

This role is perfect for someone who combines strong technical skills with leadership abilities, has experience in large-scale distributed systems, and wants to work on technology that impacts billions of users. The position offers the opportunity to work with some of the most advanced technology systems while helping shape the future of Google's technical infrastructure.