Senior Software Engineer

Google Google · Big Tech · Seattle, WA +2

Google is seeking Senior Software Engineers to develop next-generation technologies that impact billions of users. The role involves working on critical projects, requiring versatility, leadership, and enthusiasm for new challenges across the full stack. Responsibilities include writing and testing code, participating in design reviews, reviewing code from peers, contributing to documentation, and triaging/debugging system issues. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, 5 years of experience in object-oriented programming (Java, C++, Python), 3 years in software product lifecycle, and 1 year in software design/architecture. Preferred qualifications include a Master's/PhD, 5 years in data structures/algorithms, 1 year in technical leadership, and experience with accessible technologies.

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/algorithms
  • technical leadership role
  • developing accessible technologies