Staff Engineer • Lead

Who you are

You have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience and at least 8 years of experience in software development. Your background includes 7 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, or networks, along with experience in compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture. You possess 5 years of experience with design and architecture, as well as testing and launching software products. You may also have a Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. Your expertise extends to data structures and algorithms, with at least 8 years of experience in this area. You have spent 5 years in a technical leadership role, guiding project teams and setting technical direction. Your experience includes working in complex, matrixed organizations involving cross-functional or cross-business projects.

Desirable

You bring fresh ideas from various domains, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design, and mobile technologies. You are versatile and adaptable, ready to tackle critical projects that align with Google’s evolving needs.

What you'll do

As a Staff Software Engineer at Google, you will provide technical leadership on high-impact projects, mentoring and coaching a distributed team of engineers. You will drive alignment and clarity across teams regarding goals, outcomes, and timelines. Your responsibilities will include managing project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables while designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and enhancing large-scale software solutions. You will work on specific projects that are critical to Google’s needs, with opportunities to switch teams and projects as the business grows and evolves. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that the software solutions you develop meet the high standards expected at Google.

What we offer

At Google, you will be part of a team that develops next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. You will have the opportunity to work on products that manage information at a massive scale, extending well beyond web search. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Join us to make a significant impact in the tech industry and contribute to innovative projects that shape the future.