Staff Software Engineer — Large‑Scale ML & Systems (Hybrid)

Google Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 207,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Google, based in New York, is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to own outcomes, make decisions in ambiguous situations, and influence stakeholders. The role demands deep expertise and leadership across large-scale software systems.

The position reports to the Google New York office with potential hybrid work per policy, and offers a competitive base salary, 20% bonus target, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering Management or a related field and 7 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 5 years of experience in the job offered or in a Software Engineering-related occupation.

Responsibilities

• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers while facilitating alignment on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Develop and evolve mid-term technical visions and roadmaps to meet future requirements and infrastructure needs.
• Design, develop, and deploy large-scale software solutions to solve ambiguous problems and enhance system capabilities.
• Guide system architecture by clarifying complex problems, assessing trade-offs, and vetting designs for cohesion and scalability.
• Drive engineering excellence through comprehensive testing, rigorous code reviews, and the implementation of best practices. Manage project lifecycles from planning to production monitoring including stakeholder engagement and issue resolution.

Skills

LLM

Machine learning

C++

Java

Python

Kotlin

Go

System design

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE/EM or related field

Master’s degree in CS/SE/EM or related field

Job description

Google, based in New York, is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to own outcomes, make decisions in ambiguous situations, and influence stakeholders. The role demands deep expertise and leadership across large-scale software systems.

The position reports to the Google New York office with potential hybrid work per policy, and offers a competitive base salary, 20% bonus target, equity, and comprehensive benefits.