Senior Software Engineer, Search

Google develops next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another.
$161,000 - $239,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Software Engineer, Search

Google Search is reimagining information discovery and accessibility on a global scale. As a Senior Software Engineer in the Search team, you'll be at the forefront of solving complex engineering challenges and expanding infrastructure while maintaining a universally accessible experience used by billions. The role demands expertise in software development, data structures, and algorithms, with opportunities to work across the full technology stack. You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining critical software solutions, participating in technical leadership through design reviews, and ensuring code quality through peer reviews. The position offers competitive compensation ($161,000-$239,000 + bonus + equity + benefits) and the chance to make a significant impact on one of the world's most widely-used products. Google's collaborative environment encourages versatility and leadership, allowing you to grow alongside their fast-paced business while working with cutting-edge technologies in areas like information retrieval, distributed computing, AI, and natural language processing. The role combines technical excellence with project management skills, requiring you to balance priorities, deadlines, and deliverables while contributing to Google's mission of organizing the world's information.

Last updated 3 months 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
  • 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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