Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack, Google Fi

Google; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 197,000 - 291,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Bonus and equity opportunities

Job summary

A global technology leader in San Francisco seeks a Software Engineer to lead high-quality software infrastructure development. The role involves driving AI/ML solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and requires extensive experience in full-stack development. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and significant experience in software engineering. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $197,000-$291,000 plus bonuses and equity.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years with full-stack development across backend and frontend.
• 3 years of experience in ML design and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead, design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable infrastructure.
• Drive AI/ML solutions for the product.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to define technical roadmap.

Skills

Full-stack development

Java

Kotlin

Python

TypeScript

Machine Learning

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience with full-stack development across the backend, such as Java, Kotlin, or Python codebases, and front-end experience, including TypeScript or equivalent.
• 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 8 years of experience building end-user-facing products.
• 3 years of experience in ML design and optimizing ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning).
• Experience working with cross-functional leaders including product managers, data scientists, and UX designers across the globe.
• Excellent technical leadership skills with the ability to define ideas, strategies, and priorities.
• Excellent technical communication and collaboration skills.

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.

In this role, you will be leading the initiative for growth using algorithms and optimization techniques.

Google Fi Wireless leverages the best of Google to deliver simple and secure mobile connectivity. Our team is responsible for the entire subscriber journey, from plan selection and device activation to providing award-winning coverage around the world. Our team's deep expertise spans cellular network operations, iOS and Android app development, and subscription business operations.

The Fi team applies Google's AI to solve complex, real-world problems - from AI-enhanced call audio to AI billing summaries to AI-powered cohort analysis - that helps Google Fi customers stay reliably connected to what’s most important to them.

The Fi team is committed to providing team members with the opportunity to build their applied AI skillset, so that all Fi subscribers can benefit from the best of Google's AI models.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Lead, design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and reliable infrastructure and products.
• Drive and participate in the design, development, and delivery of AI/ML and agentic solutions for the product.
• Lead engineering excellence on the commerce platform, focusing on performance, reliability, monitoring, and testing.
• Define long-term strategy, drive technical direction, and guide the team to execute projects from ambiguous requirements to high-impact deliverables.
• Collaborate with data science, product management, and other cross-functional leaders to define the technical roadmap for the product.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.