Senior Core Security Engineer - Dynamic Policy

Google Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Job summary

Google's Chicago office is seeking a Software Engineer III for the Core Security team. You will contribute to the Admin Access Platform and the dynamic policy engine, tackling high-impact security challenges at scale.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in Java and multiple languages, strong design and optimization skills, and a collaborative mindset to work with Security, Legal, and Product areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of programming experience in Java.
• 2 years of coding and system design with one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C++, Python).
• 2 years of experience with code optimization.

Responsibilities

• Architect new access controls and policy mechanisms to strengthen security posture.
• Scale and optimize the dynamic policy engine for enterprise-scale usage.
• Collaborate with Security, Legal, and Product teams to enforce robust access policies.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical leadership across the Core Security group.
• Communicate complex security concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Java

Coding & design

Code optimization

Python

Go

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google's Chicago office is seeking a Software Engineer III for the Core Security team. You will contribute to the Admin Access Platform and the dynamic policy engine, tackling high-impact security challenges at scale.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in Java and multiple languages, strong design and optimization skills, and a collaborative mindset to work with Security, Legal, and Product areas.