Senior Staff Software Engineer, Content Safety Platform

Google develops next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information.
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Content Safety Platform

Google is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer for their Content Safety Platform within the Core team. This role is crucial in building the technical foundation behind Google's flagship products, focusing on underlying design elements, developer platforms, and infrastructure. The position requires 8 years of software development experience, with deep expertise in full-stack development, architecture, and technical leadership.

The ideal candidate will lead high-impact projects, coach engineering teams, and drive technical decisions that impact Google's products at scale. They'll work on complex systems that handle massive amounts of information, requiring expertise in various areas including distributed computing, system design, and security.

The Core team has a unique mandate to impact technical decisions across Google, breaking down technical barriers and strengthening existing systems. They build central solutions that serve as essential building blocks for user experiences and drive innovation for every developer.

The role offers the opportunity to work on critical projects with the flexibility to switch teams as the business evolves. You'll be part of a team that looks across Google's products to build central solutions and strengthen existing systems. The position requires strong technical leadership, with responsibilities including managing project priorities, facilitating team alignment, and designing large-scale software solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a significant impact at scale, working with cutting-edge technologies and leading teams in building the future of Google's technical infrastructure. The role combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, making it ideal for engineers who want to influence technical direction while remaining hands-on with development.

The position is based in either São Paulo or Belo Horizonte, Brazil, requiring English proficiency for effective global collaboration. Google offers a diverse and inclusive work environment, with a strong commitment to equal opportunity and building a representative workforce.

Last updated a month ago

Responsibilities For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Content Safety Platform

  • Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects
  • Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines
  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions

Requirements For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Content Safety Platform

Java
Python
Go
JavaScript
TypeScript
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms
  • 7 years of experience with full stack development
  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products
  • Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages, including Java, C/C++, C#, Objective C, Python, JavaScript, or Go

Interested in this job?

Jobs Related To Google Senior Staff Software Engineer, Content Safety Platform

Product Manager, Core Information Retrieval

Lead product strategy and development for Google's Core Information Retrieval team, focusing on infrastructure, deployment models, and data processing systems.

gTech Business Solutions Architect

Lead technical strategy and implementation for Google's Ads ecosystem as a Business Solutions Architect, requiring 12 years of experience in web technologies and project management.

Head of Technical Delivery Integration

Lead technical delivery integration role at Google Public Sector, focusing on government and education digital transformation initiatives with competitive compensation and benefits.

Lead Group Product Manager, Ads

Lead role managing product teams for Google Ads, overseeing search, display, and video advertising campaigns.

Senior Product Manager, RCS Business Messaging

Lead product strategy and development for Google's RCS Business Messaging platform, focusing on user experience, spam prevention, and ecosystem growth.