Software Engineer III - Developer Tools & Productivity

Google; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Software Engineer III for Engineering Productivity within Google Cloud. Kirkland/Seattle locations are offered, with opportunities to contribute to developer velocity, code quality, and health through innovative tooling and processes.

The role emphasizes building scalable systems, mentoring teammates, and delivering high-impact software solutions that empower billions of users and a fast-growing cloud platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
• 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms in either an academic or industry setting.
• 2 years of experience building developer tools that improve developer velocity, code quality and code health (e.g., compilers, automated releases, code design and testing, test automation frameworks).

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

Programming languages

Data structures/algorithms

Developer tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD in CS or related field

Job description

Google is seeking a Software Engineer III for Engineering Productivity within Google Cloud. Kirkland/Seattle locations are offered, with opportunities to contribute to developer velocity, code quality, and health through innovative tooling and processes.

The role emphasizes building scalable systems, mentoring teammates, and delivering high-impact software solutions that empower billions of users and a fast-growing cloud platform.