Senior Software Engineer — Scalable Systems & Tech Strategy

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Google’s software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our engineers work on massive-scale systems spanning information retrieval, distributed computing, and AI, with opportunities to switch teams as the business grows.

As a software engineer, you will contribute to projects critical to Google’s needs, collaborating across the full stack to push technology forward and deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience with 8 years of software development.
• 8 years with one or more general purpose languages (Java, C/C++, or Python).
• 5 years designing, developing, and launching software products.
• 5 years building large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, or large-scale databases.
• 5 years with software design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical strategy and architectural goals for critical systems across network product ordering and platform engineering.
• Lead complex, cross-functional projects from initial design through launch, ensuring technical excellence and on-time delivery.
• Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of high-quality software development and innovation.
• Collaborate with product managers, program managers, and other engineering teams to define requirements and influence the technical roadmap.
• Solve challenging problems related to large-scale distributed systems, big data processing, and data repositories.

Skills

Java

C/C++

Python

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Google’s software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our engineers work on massive-scale systems spanning information retrieval, distributed computing, and AI, with opportunities to switch teams as the business grows.

As a software engineer, you will contribute to projects critical to Google’s needs, collaborating across the full stack to push technology forward and deliver