Senior Software Engineer, K and I Search
at Google
Location
Chicago, IL, USA
Compensation
$174k–$253k USD
Type
full time
Posted
2 weeks ago
Remote
Yes
Market range · company + function + seniority
p25 · target · p75 · n=800
Posted $253k · in the market band
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Job description
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.
In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $174,000 - $253,000 + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Position reports to the Google office & may allow for a hybrid schedule as per Google policy.
Responsibilities
- Write and test product or system development code.
- Author designs for software systems.
- 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. Manage production systems, including deployment and monitoring; and May organize the work of other engineers.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, or a related field and 4 years of experience in the job offered or in a Software Engineer-related occupation.
- Position requires the following: 4 years of experience in Software development utilizing C++, Python, or Java; 4 years of experience in Testing, maintaining or launching software products; 4 years of experience in one of the following: Relational databases, Managing data, Validation, API design, System design, AI/ML, Android development, iOS development, or Front-end development; 2 years of experience with Software design and architecture; and Delivering on a company priority in a technical leadership role, either directing a small group of engineers, or as an individual contributor.
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