Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Search Platforms

Cambridge, MAOnsiteFull Time$147,000–$210,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

Required skills

C++
large-scale infrastructure
distributed systems
networks
compute technologies
storage
hardware architecture

Nice to have

data structures
algorithms
Java
Kotlin
full-stack development
accessible technologies

Role summary

Google is seeking Software Engineers to develop next-generation technologies for its massive-scale products, including Search. This role involves working on critical projects, potentially across different teams, and requires versatility, leadership, and enthusiasm for tackling new challenges. The Search team focuses on complex engineering challenges to expand infrastructure while maintaining accessibility and usefulness globally. Engineers will write code, participate in design reviews, provide feedback on code, contribute to documentation, and discuss their use of AI tools. The position offers opportunities to impact billions of users worldwide.

Minimum qualifications:

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

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
Experience with Java, Kotlin, and full-stack development.
Experience developing accessible technologies.

About the job:

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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

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.
Be prepared to discuss your knowledge and use of AI tools during the hiring process.