Senior Software Engineer

Google Google · Big Tech · Cambridge, MA +1

Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop next-generation technologies that change how billions of users interact with information. The role involves working on projects critical to Google's needs, with opportunities to switch teams and projects. Engineers are expected to be versatile, display leadership qualities, and be enthusiastic about new problems across the full-stack. Responsibilities include writing and testing code, participating in design reviews, reviewing code from others, contributing to documentation, and triaging/debugging product or system issues. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, 5 years of experience in object-oriented programming (Java, C++, or Python), 3 years of experience testing/maintaining/launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture. Preferred qualifications include a Master's or PhD, 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms, and 1 year of technical leadership experience.

What you'd actually do

  1. Write and test product or system development code.
  2. Participate in, or lead, design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
  3. Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
  4. Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
  5. Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.

Skills

Required

  • object-oriented programming with Java, C++, or Python
  • testing, maintaining, or launching software products
  • software design and architecture

Nice to have

  • data structures and algorithms
  • technical leadership role
  • developing accessible technologies