Senior Software Engineer, Open Source Security

Google develops next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another.
Security
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cybersecurity

Description For Senior Software Engineer, Open Source Security

Google's Core team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Open Source Security initiatives. This role is crucial in developing next-generation technologies that impact billions of users worldwide. You'll work with the Google Open Source Security Team (GOSST), Managed Open Source Software (MOSS), and Information Security Engineering (ISE) teams to enhance security infrastructure and package management.

The position involves collaborating on critical projects focused on rebuilding infrastructure and signal generation capabilities for high-impact packages and ecosystems affecting Google and Google Cloud Platform. You'll be responsible for ensuring findings are properly tracked, reviewed, and acted upon through various systems and dashboards.

As part of the Core team, you'll have the unique opportunity to influence technical decisions across Google, building central solutions and breaking down technical barriers. The team serves as the foundation for Google's flagship products, owning and advocating for underlying design elements, developer platforms, and infrastructure.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in software development, security engineering, and open-source software. You'll need to demonstrate expertise in programming languages like Golang, Python, C, C++, Java, or JavaScript, along with a solid understanding of data structures and algorithms. Experience with core infrastructure, enterprise solutions, and cloud technologies is highly valued.

This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge security challenges at massive scale, contributing to Google's mission of organizing the world's information while ensuring its security and accessibility. You'll be part of a team that drives innovation and sets technical standards across one of the world's leading technology companies.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Open Source Security

  • Write and test product or system development code
  • Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders
  • Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback
  • Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve issues
  • Enhance rebuild and signal generation capabilities for packages and ecosystems
  • Develop rebuilding infrastructure and ensure findings are made available for review

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Open Source Security

Go
Python
Java
JavaScript
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages and with data structures/algorithms
  • 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products
  • 1 year of experience with software design and architecture
  • Experience in security engineering, computer and network security
  • Knowledge of authentication and security protocols, and applied cryptography

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