Staff Software Engineer - Data Acquisition & AI Pipelines

Google; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Bonus target

Job summary

Google is seeking software engineers in San Jose, CA to build next-generation technologies at massive scale. You will work on core systems across information retrieval, distributed computing, AI, and more, with opportunities to switch teams as projects evolve.

As part of a versatile core team, you will influence architecture, collaborate across functions, and deliver end-to-end software solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience required.
• 8 years of experience programming in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin or Go.
• 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
• 3 years of experience with software design, architecture, and distributed systems.
• Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
• Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions.

Skills

C++

Java

Python

Kotlin

Go

Generative AI integration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Google is seeking software engineers in San Jose, CA to build next-generation technologies at massive scale. You will work on core systems across information retrieval, distributed computing, AI, and more, with opportunities to switch teams as projects evolve.

As part of a versatile core team, you will influence architecture, collaborate across functions, and deliver end-to-end software solutions in a fast-paced environment.