Staff Software Engineer, Search Abuse & Security

Google LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Sick leave

Maternity leave

Baby bonding leave

Holidays

Job summary

Google LLC is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Search Abuse in Seattle, WA. The role focuses on strengthening defenses, reducing abuse, and shaping scalable security-aware search infrastructure.

You will influence design decisions across teams, mentor engineers, and drive robust engineering practices in a fast-paced environment. Applicants should have a strong background in software development, data privacy or security, and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
• 5 years of experience building software for data privacy or security.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Perform data analysis to understand unauthorized access patterns and potential solutions.
• Participate in technical designs, sprint planning, and roadmap discussions.
• Contribute to a positive team culture, including feedback to help the team iterate on values and norms as we scale up.

Skills

Data analysis

Sprint planning

Cross-functional leadership

Security knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Google LLC is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Search Abuse in Seattle, WA. The role focuses on strengthening defenses, reducing abuse, and shaping scalable security-aware search infrastructure.

You will influence design decisions across teams, mentor engineers, and drive robust engineering practices in a fast-paced environment. Applicants should have a strong background in software development, data privacy or security, and leadership experience.