Web Solutions Engineer, gUP Distribution Technology

Google LLC; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Web Solutions Engineer for gUP Distribution Technology to design, develop, and maintain distribution platforms at scale. You will collaborate with partners and product teams to deliver robust web features and APIs using modern backend stacks and Protocol Buffers.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, scalable architectures, and close partnership with stakeholders to improve Google’s product distribution and user experience across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE/Math or equivalent practical software development experience.
• 4 years of full-stack software development and system design.
• Experience with backend languages (Java, Python, or C++), and database tech (SQL/NoSQL).

Responsibilities

• Drive feature changes using data-driven insights by analyzing large data sets on users' behaviors to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Optimize front-end code and tools to meet user needs by working with engineers to refine code and tools, and ensuring that they are correct and appropriate for user needs.
• Identify, recommend, and prioritize new web features and applications by working with business leaders and product managers to understand user needs, and developing plans for new features and applications.
• Work with cross-team stakeholders to understand the user experience by conducting user research, and working with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure that the user experience is optimized.

Skills

Backend languages (Java, Python, C++)

Full-stack development

Distributed systems design

APIs design (Protocol Buffers)

SQL/NoSQL databases

Team collaboration & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Math

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Protocol Buffers

Git / CI

Job description

Web Solutions Engineer, gUP Distribution Technology

Web Solutions Engineer, gUP Distribution Technology

X Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience in software development.
• 4 years of experience in full-stack software development and system design.
• Experience with backend languages (e.g. Java, Python, or C++).
• Experience working with database technologies (e.g. SQL, NoSQL).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• 4 years of experience designing and optimizing distributed applications.
• 2 years of experience collaborating with team and business stakeholders on project requirements.
• Experience with unit testing, agile software development, and bug and change management systems.
• Experience designing and building maintainable APIs, especially using Protocol Buffers.

About the job

In gTech Users and Products (gUP), our mission is to advocate for Google’s users by creating helpful and trusted experiences across the product ecosystem. We achieve this by meeting partners and consumers where they are with support and help, representing their needs with our product partners and proposing fixes and features that elevate their engagement with Google's diverse product ecosystem. Additionally we provide a range of product services that ensure our products are optimized for every user, no matter where they are in the world (e.g., localization, digitization, partner integration, and more).

The Distribution Engineering team is part of the gTech Web and Search Ecosystems team supporting Chrome and Google Search's goal of healthy, vibrant web in this increasingly agentic world. We're a group of technical experts developing technologies to distribute effectively Google's Products. By building reliable monetization platforms for Google and our partners, we aim to accelerate their reach to new users through partnerships.

As a Web Solutions Engineer for gTech Users and Products (gUP) Distribution Technology, you will design, develop, enhance and maintain our distribution platforms to support more Google products to be distributed via our Partners, and scale the platform to run at Google scale.

In gTech Users and Products (gUP), our mission is to advocate for Google’s users by creating helpful and trusted experiences across the product ecosystem. We achieve this by meeting partners and consumers where they are with support and help, representing their needs with our product partners and proposing fixes and features that elevate their engagement with Google's diverse product ecosystem. Additionally we provide a range of product services that ensure our products are optimized for every user, no matter where they are in the world (e.g., localization, digitization, partner integration and more).

In gTech Users and Products (gUP), our mission is to advocate for Google’s users by creating helpful and trusted experiences across the product ecosystem. We achieve this by meeting partners and consumers where they are with support and help, representing their needs with our product partners and proposing fixes and features that elevate their engagement with Google's diverse product ecosystem. Additionally we provide a range of product services that ensure our products are optimized for every user, no matter where they are in the world (e.g., localization, digitization, partner integration and more).

About the job

In gTech Users and Products (gUP), our mission is to advocate for Google’s users by creating helpful and trusted experiences across the product ecosystem. We achieve this by meeting partners and consumers where they are with support and help, representing their needs with our product partners and proposing fixes and features that elevate their engagement with Google's diverse product ecosystem. Additionally we provide a range of product services that ensure our products are optimized for every user, no matter where they are in the world (e.g., localization, digitization, partner integration and more).

The Distribution Engineering team is part of the gTech Web and Search Ecosystems team supporting Chrome and Google Search's goal of healthy, vibrant web in this increasingly agentic world. We're a group of technical experts developing technologies to distribute effectively Google's Products. By building reliable monetization platforms for Google and our partners, we aim to accelerate their reach to new users through partnerships.

As a Web Solutions Engineer for gTech Users and Products (gUP) Distribution Technology, you will design, develop, enhance and maintain our distribution platforms to support more Google products to be distributed via our Partners, and scale the platform to run at Google scale.

In gTech Users and Products (gUP), our mission is to advocate for Google’s users by creating helpful and trusted experiences across the product ecosystem. We achieve this by meeting partners and consumers where they are with support and help, representing their needs with our product partners and proposing fixes and features that elevate their engagement with Google's diverse product ecosystem. Additionally we provide a range of product services that ensure our products are optimized for every user, no matter where they are in the world (e.g., localization, digitization, partner integration and more).

In gTech Users and Products (gUP), our mission is to advocate for Google’s users by creating helpful and trusted experiences across the product ecosystem. We achieve this by meeting partners and consumers where they are with support and help, representing their needs with our product partners and proposing fixes and features that elevate their engagement with Google's diverse product ecosystem. Additionally we provide a range of product services that ensure our products are optimized for every user, no matter where they are in the world (e.g., localization, digitization, partner integration and more).

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $128000 - $184000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

• Drive feature changes using data-driven insights by analyzing large data sets on users' behaviors to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Optimize front-end code and tools to meet user needs by working with engineers to refine code and tools, and ensuring that they are correct and appropriate for user needs.
• Identify, recommend, and prioritize new web features and applications by working with business leaders and product managers to understand user needs, and developing plans for new features and applications.
• Work with cross-team stakeholders to understand the user experience by conducting user research, and working with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure that the user experience is optimized.

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Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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