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Staff Software Engineer, Labs

Google

Mountain View, CA
Full Time
Senior
197k-291k
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. The Labs group focuses on incubating early-stage efforts to discover and create new ways to advance Google's core products through exploration and the application of new technologies. Our goal is to build solutions that transform user interaction with Google and deliver significant impact over longer timeframes. As a Staff Software Engineer in Labs, you will work on critical projects, manage project priorities, and contribute to innovation in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
  • Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions.

Requirements

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

Nice to Have

  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 8 years of experience with data structures/algorithms.
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • 3 years of experience working in an organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.

Qualifications

  • Formal educational background includes a Bachelor's degree or higher.
  • Experience in software development, testing, and launching products.
  • Experience with software design and architecture.

Benefits & Perks

  • US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits.
  • Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
  • Additional factors such as work location, skills, experience, and education influence individual pay.
  • Benefits details are available at Google.

Working at Google

Our team exists to help discover and create new ways to advance our core products through exploration and the application of new technologies. We work to build new solutions that have the potential to transform how users interact with Google. We value versatility, leadership qualities, enthusiasm for new problems, and a collaborative, innovative work environment.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 27, 2025
Salary197k-291k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceSenior

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Website

google.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Mountain View, CA

Industry

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services

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