Software Engineer III, Core Security

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

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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

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

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages: Java, Python, Go, C++, SQL/NoSQL/NewSQL.
• Understanding of key issues in the security and privacy space, particularly in the tech sector.

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.

The Admin Access Platform (AAP) Dynamic Policy Engine team is building Alphabet’s next-generation dynamic authorization engine. Our mission is to safeguard Google’s infrastructure and our users by preventing the misuse of privileged access at scale. As part of this we are focusing on major security overhauls to adapt to agentic traffic. This is a highly collaborative, high-impact platform team: we partner closely with Security, Legal, and Product Areas (PAs) across the company to design and enforce robust, intelligent access policies. In this role, you will solve complex problems at the intersection of security, policy, and scale.

The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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.

The Admin Access Platform (AAP) Dynamic Policy Engine team is building Alphabet’s next-generation dynamic authorization engine. Our mission is to safeguard Google’s infrastructure and our users by preventing the misuse of privileged access at scale. As part of this we are focusing on major security overhauls to adapt to agentic traffic. This is a highly collaborative, high-impact platform team: we partner closely with Security, Legal, and Product Areas (PAs) across the company to design and enforce robust, intelligent access policies. In this role, you will solve complex problems at the intersection of security, policy, and scale.

The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.

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
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• Architect new novel access controls in lockstep with security teams to redefine Google's security posture.
• Scale our policy engine to outpace explosive global growth and stay ahead of emerging threats.
• Manage engineering analysis tooling that empowers decision-makers to visualize and master the impact of access policy shifts before they even hit production.
• Partner with SREs to harden our platform, ensuring unparalleled reliability and health at Alphabet-scale.
• Partner closely with teams that must interact with end users on our behalf to help them navigate access challenges.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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