Senior Software Engineer, Search

Google is a global technology leader developing innovative search and information solutions.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Software Engineer, Search

Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Search team, focusing on revolutionizing information search capabilities. This role is crucial for developing next-generation technologies that impact billions of users worldwide. The position involves working on Google Search's core infrastructure while solving complex engineering challenges. The ideal candidate will contribute to designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions that handle information at massive scale.

The role requires expertise in software development, data structures, and algorithms, with opportunities to work across the full technology stack. You'll be part of a team that's reimagining search functionality, requiring skills in areas such as information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, security, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll have the responsibility of managing project priorities, participating in design reviews, and ensuring code quality through peer reviews. The position offers the flexibility to switch teams and projects as both you and the business evolve. Google's commitment to innovation and technical excellence makes this an ideal opportunity for engineers who want to make a significant impact on how people access and interact with information globally.

Working at Google provides the chance to collaborate with talented engineers worldwide while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that billions rely on. The company offers a supportive environment focused on building a representative workforce and fostering a culture of belonging, making it an excellent opportunity for engineers looking to contribute to groundbreaking search technology advancements.

Last updated 14 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Search

  • Write and test 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
  • 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

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Search

Java
Python
Go
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

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