Senior Software Engineer - Large-Scale Systems & Impact

Google; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that connect billions of users and handle data at massive scale. This role offers opportunities to switch teams and work across full-stack areas, with leadership and problem-solving encouraged.

Responsibilities include writing code, reviewing designs, and improving documentation while ensuring quality and reliability across systems. Competitive compensation and equity are part of the package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience programming in C++, Python, or Java.
• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.

Responsibilities

• Write product or system development code.
• Participate in, or lead, design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
• 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

C++

Python

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields

Job description

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that connect billions of users and handle data at massive scale. This role offers opportunities to switch teams and work across full-stack areas, with leadership and problem-solving encouraged.

Responsibilities include writing code, reviewing designs, and improving documentation while ensuring quality and reliability across systems. Competitive compensation and equity are part of the package.