Software Engineer, Chrome Networking Security

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus target

Job summary

Google Inc. in Mountain View, CA and Cambridge, MA is looking for a Software Engineer for Chrome Networking Security to address critical security challenges and advance web privacy.

You will apply your C++ expertise and experience in Web Privacy or Security to design and implement secure networking features, mentor teammates, and collaborate across Chrome teams.

The role emphasizes problem solving, security-focused development, and contributing to HTTPS adoption across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in C++.
• 2 years of experience building software for Web Privacy or Security.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Chrome Security, Chrome teams, and other Google teams.
• Manage and prioritize assigned tasks and projects with minimal guidance.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, scalability, and efficiency of the code we own.
• Participate in security launch reviews and rotations.
• Design and implement features, metrics, and tools to make Chrome more secure; participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing.

Skills

C++

Web Privacy

Security

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Tools

TLS/SSL

Job description

Software Engineer, Chrome Networking Security

Google Mountain View, CA, USA; Cambridge, MA, USA

Mid

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience with software development in the C++ programming language.
• 2 years of experience building software for Web Privacy or Securit (e.g., identity and access management).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience developing Network Security solutions.
• Familiarity with transport layer security and related technologies.

About the job

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 products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers 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 engineer, 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 engineers 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.

Chrome SWAN is responsible for making sure that the connections you use to connect to websites are secure from attackers. That means no one can eavesdrop, change your data, nor impersonate the sites you're connecting to.

We own every part of HTTPS in Chrome, from the low-level TLS protocol implementation up through through policy decisions like what organizations we trust to vouch for websites (we run the Chrome Root Program). We help transition the web to HTTPS by default. We even write new web standards, covering things like how the web will adapt to post-quantum cryptography.

SWAN is also part of Chrome's Security team, which means that we also help secure Chrome in other ways, including triaging security vulnerabilities, performing security reviews of other teams' features, and more.

Chrome is dedicated to building a better, more open web. We’re focused on making a better browser (on both desktop and mobile) to help users take advantage of all the web has to offer in a safe and secure way. Chrome is available across all major platforms — iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS. We also built Chrome as an open source project so the entire web ecosystem could benefit from the latest innovations in speed, simplicity and security.

X Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Cambridge, MA, USA.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Collaborate closely with other teams, in Chrome Security, Chrome more broadly, and other teams at Google.
  
• Manage and prioritize assigned tasks and projects, ensuring the timely delivery with minimal guidance.
  
• Identify opportunities and implement solutions to improve the safety, reliability, scalability, and efficiency of the code we own.
  
• Participate in security launch reviews, as well as theChrome Security Shepherdingrotation or an equivalent rotation.
• Design and implement features, metrics, and tools to make Chrome more secure while also participating in code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing.
  

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