Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.
User Protections, part of Core’s Privacy, Security, and Safety (PSS) organization, keeps users safe at scale. Within this group, the Egregious Harms Protections team prevents Google’s flagship products from being used for the most severe real-world harms, including child exploitation, non-consensual imagery, and violent extremism. We build and deploy cutting-edge, end-to-end abuse intervention technologies that protect users both on and off-platform.
In this cross-functional role, you will partner closely with Product, Legal, Policy, and Trust & Safety teams to drive daily, real-world impact. As a team member, you will design and implement advanced abuse-fighting technologies, directly helping to create a safer world by preventing severe harm across Google’s ecosystem.
The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $207000 - $301000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Responsibilities
- Define the multi-year technical roadmap for the Egregious Abuse domain to anticipate emerging threats and architect long-term defensive infrastructure.
- Oversee high-scale distributed systems and advanced ML/heuristic defense mechanisms, balancing technical precision, privacy, and user trust.
- Lead large-scale initiatives across Google product areas and advise senior partners (Legal, Policy, Trust & Safety) on safety infrastructure and global regulations.
- Set engineering standards to improve developer velocity, system reliability (SLOs), and operability across the site.
- Mentor and sponsor tech leads, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous growth.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
- 8 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure and distributed systems.
- Experience as a technical lead or in a technical leadership role.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
- Experience with artificial intelligence/machine learning.
- Experience with abuse detection.
- Experience with technical writing, distributed computing, and C++.
- Ability to led the technical roadmap or architecture definition for a multi-team or cross-organizational domain spanning a 2+ year horizon.