Software Engineer, Distributed Systems

Google

Mountain View, CA

Full Time

Mid Level

141k-202k

about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

Write product or system development code.
Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience with software development in C++ or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms in either an academic or industry setting.
2 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.

Nice to Have

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
Experience designing highly reliable and scalable services.
Experience in building end-to-end personalization systems at large scale.
Experience supporting software services; including deployment, production monitoring and support.

Qualifications

Educational background includes a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
Experience with software development, data structures, algorithms, and large-scale systems.

Benefits & Perks

US base salary range for this full-time position is $141,000-$202,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
Individual pay is influenced by work location, skills, experience, and education.
Additional benefits are available, details can be shared during the hiring process.

Working at Google

Google values versatility, leadership qualities, enthusiasm for new problems, and a fast-paced environment that encourages innovation and continuous growth.

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