Staff Software Engineer

Google; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 207,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Google seeks a senior software engineering leader in Austin to drive platforms and devices initiatives. You will influence a distributed team, shape mid-term roadmaps, and deliver scalable, high-quality software across desktop and mobile environments.

The role reports to a Google office and may allow hybrid work per policy. The US base salary ranges between $207,000 and $301,000 plus a 20% bonus target, equity, and benefits, with compensation determined by role, level, and location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering Management or a related field with 8 years of experience.
• Alternative: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering Management or a related field, and 6 years of experience.
• 6 years of experience in programming in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin, or Go; design of algorithms and data structures; systems architecture; debugging; risk management.

Responsibilities

• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers to facilitate alignment on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Develop mid-term technical roadmaps and manage project priorities to ensure deliverables meet future infrastructure needs.
• Design, test, and deploy large-scale software solutions while solving ambiguous problems with high-quality code.
• Review code and implementation practices to provide feedback on style, accuracy, testability, and efficiency.
• Guide system design decisions by clarifying problems, assessing trade-offs, and ensuring scalability and semantic cohesion; drive engineering excellence by defining success metrics, automating processes, and triaging system issues for resolution.

Skills

C++

Java

Python

Kotlin

Go

Algorithms design

Systems architecture

Debugging

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / related field

Master’s degree in Computer Science / related field

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering Management or a related field and 8 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a Software Engineering-related occupation.
• Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering Management or a related field, and 6 years of experience in the job offered or in a Software Engineering-related occupation.
• Position requires 6 years of experience in the following: Programming in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin, or Go to design, write, test, and maintain software applications; Design of algorithms and data structures to improve product scale, speed, efficiency, and reliability; Systems architecture application to optimize system testability, performance, reliability, and cost; Debugging to diagnose, triage, and fix system issues via root cause analysis; and Risk management to anticipate and assess operational, compliance, product, or program risks.

About the job

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $207,000 - $301,000 + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Position reports to the Google office & may allow for a hybrid schedule as per Google policy.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

Responsibilities

• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers to facilitate alignment on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Develop mid-term technical roadmaps and manage project priorities to ensure deliverables meet future infrastructure needs.
• Design, test, and deploy large-scale software solutions while solving ambiguous problems with high-quality code.
• Review code and implementation practices to provide feedback on style, accuracy, testability, and efficiency.
• Guide system design decisions by clarifying problems, assessing trade-offs, and ensuring scalability and semantic cohesion. Drive engineering excellence by defining success metrics, automating processes, and triaging system issues for resolution.

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