Senior Chrome Desktop Engineer: C++, UX, Open Source

Google Canada; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 153,000; Full time

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Job summary

Google's Chrome Desktop Growth team is hiring a Software Developer III based in Waterloo, Ontario. This hands-on role focuses on building core Chrome features across Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS using C++ and web technologies.

You will contribute to the Chromium project and work with UX teams to deliver data-driven, high-performance browser experiences. You will help design and implement features like tab strips, tab groups, toolbars, bookmarks, and side panels, while participating in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience programming in C++.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year with an advanced degree.
• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field (preferred).
• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms (preferred).
• Experience in web or desktop application development, full-stack development (preferred).
• Experience developing accessible technologies (preferred).
• Experience contributing to an open‑source project (preferred).
• Experience with web browsers (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop new features and enhance existing ones in Chrome Desktop, working primarily in C++ and web technologies (HTML, CSS, TS/JS).
• Contribute to the open-source Chromium project, interacting with developers and users across the globe.
• Implement new features for Chrome Desktop in collaboration with your team.
• Write high-quality code that meets Chrome's standards for performance and reliability.
• Partner closely with UX experts to refine feature designs and create seamless user interactions.
• Run experiments and analyse results to make data-driven decisions on product development.
• Design, build, and maintain foundational features such as the tab strip, tab groups, toolbar, side panel, and bookmarks.

Skills

C++ programming

Software fundamentals

Data structures & algorithms

Web/desktop development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Job description

Google's Chrome Desktop Growth team is hiring a Software Developer III based in Waterloo, Ontario. This hands-on role focuses on building core Chrome features across Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS using C++ and web technologies.

You will contribute to the Chromium project and work with UX teams to deliver data-driven, high-performance browser experiences. You will help design and implement features like tab strips, tab groups, toolbars, bookmarks, and side panels, while participating in