Google's Core team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help build the technical foundation behind Google's flagship products. This role is crucial in developing and maintaining the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure that power Google's services. The position offers an opportunity to work on large-scale systems that impact billions of users worldwide.
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Core team, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions that form the backbone of Google's technical infrastructure. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to build central solutions, break down technical barriers, and strengthen existing systems. The role requires expertise in both backend and frontend development, with a focus on creating scalable, efficient, and maintainable code.
The ideal candidate brings strong technical skills in full-stack development, including experience with languages like Java, Python, GO, or C++ for backend development, and JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS for frontend work. You'll be expected to participate in technical leadership activities, including design reviews, code reviews, and mentoring other engineers.
This position offers the unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across Google, working on projects that require deep technical knowledge and innovative problem-solving skills. You'll be part of a team that sets technical standards and builds solutions used by developers throughout the company, directly influencing the development of Google's most important products and services.
The role combines hands-on coding with technical leadership responsibilities, requiring both strong individual contribution skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with teams across Google. You'll work in an environment that values technical excellence, innovation, and the ability to solve complex problems at scale.