Senior Software Engineer, High-Scale Messaging Backend

Google Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Software Engineer III for RBM to help design and build their next-generation messaging platform. You will contribute to backend systems powering real-time data exchange, work on scalable services, and collaborate across teams to deliver cross-product integrations.

The role emphasizes handling large-scale infrastructure, security, and privacy best practices while advancing RBM features and platforms for global users.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in software development with Java.
• 1 year of experience with API development and design.

Responsibilities

• Write product or system development code.
• Contribute to design and implementation of high-scale, low-latency backend systems that power secure, real-time data exchange between RBM and a global ecosystem of partners.
• Ship production-grade, secure code and take end-to-end ownership of critical infrastructure—from initial design to global deployment and scaling.
• Serve as a technical collaborator with other teams across Google Messages, Spam and Abuse, Search, Ads and Geo to build seamless, cross-product integrations that define the RBM experience.
• Transform high-level product outlooks for person-to-application (P2A) into elegant technical realities, solving complex challenges in discovery and conversational AI at scale.

Skills

Java

API design

Data structures & algorithms

Cross-functional collaboration

Large-scale systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Google is seeking a Software Engineer III for RBM to help design and build their next-generation messaging platform. You will contribute to backend systems powering real-time data exchange, work on scalable services, and collaborate across teams to deliver cross-product integrations.

The role emphasizes handling large-scale infrastructure, security, and privacy best practices while advancing RBM features and platforms for global users.