Front-End Software Developer, Developer Experience

Google; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 197,000 - 291,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking innovative software developers to shape the future of technology. In this dynamic role, you will work on transformative projects that impact billions of users, leveraging your expertise in software development, AI, and front-end design. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the developer experience and contribute to cutting-edge solutions that redefine how information is accessed and utilized. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology while fostering a culture of collaboration and creativity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development and testing.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design.

Responsibilities

• Advance developer experience with intuitive and responsive UIs.
• Scale front-end experience for a growing set of tools and services.
• Provide technical guidance across teams to enhance developer experience.

Skills

Software Development

Software Testing

Software Design

Front-End Development

Data Structures

Algorithms

Technical Leadership

AI Platforms

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Master's Degree or PhD in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
2. 8 years of experience in software development.
3. 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
4. 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
5. Experience with front-end development.

Preferred qualifications :

1. Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
2. 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
3. 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
4. 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional or cross-business projects.
5. Experience with AI Platforms.

About the job

Google's software developers 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 developers 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 developer, 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 developers 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.

With your technical expertise, you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

Firebase Studio is Google's AI-first development environment in the Cloud. With advanced pro-code capabilities, AI-driven prototyping, and support for a wide range of languages and frameworks, it's driving the developer experience of the future. Our team builds the top-to-bottom infrastructure to deliver this environment and the various connections to AI and other services to bring this all together. This team is a chance to work with AI-enhanced developer experiences and to transform the journey of development from conception to production-quality apps.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 bonus, equity, and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

1. Continue to advance our exceptional developer experience through delightful, intuitive, and highly responsive UIs.
2. Scale our front-end experience to support our fast-growing set of tools, services, and infrastructure for a wide range of developers.
3. Contribute to technical roadmaps by proposing projects with strategic value, and helping to validate product management direction and development estimates.
4. Identify opportunities to leverage AI to help with all aspects of the software development lifecycle.
5. Provide technical guidance across the broader Developer Experience organization as partner teams explore ways to contribute to the developer experience in ways that can benefit a wider range of users.