Senior Staff Software Engineer, Engineering Platforms, Core

Google is a global technology company that develops next-generation technologies changing how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information.
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Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Engineering Platforms, Core

Google is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join their Engineering Platforms team in the Core division. This role is crucial for developing enterprise platforms that power solutions to various business problems at Google, using an AI-first approach. The position combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in building both new platforms and enhancing third-party solutions.

The role sits within Corp Eng, Google's IT organization, which builds world-leading business solutions that scale Google's internal operations. The selected candidate will work on critical projects involving contact centers, service desks, business process automation, policy engines, content authoring and publishing, case management, and CRM systems.

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for setting technical direction, leading project teams, and ensuring engineering excellence. The role requires deep expertise in software development, system architecture, and AI/ML applications. You'll work on products that handle information at massive scale, extending well beyond web search into areas like distributed computing, large-scale system design, and artificial intelligence.

The position offers the opportunity to work with various teams across Google, including operations, client solutions, UX researchers, and product management. You'll be instrumental in creating solutions that improve quality and efficiency in various business processes through the application of AI and ML technologies.

This role is perfect for someone who combines technical excellence with leadership abilities, has a strong background in software architecture and development, and is passionate about building scalable enterprise solutions. The position offers the chance to impact how Google operates internally, ultimately contributing to making Google more helpful for everyone.

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Responsibilities For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Engineering Platforms, Core

  • Develop the understanding of overall business and architecture, set the goals and roadmap for the product
  • Guide the team in supporting fullstack development
  • Set engineering strategy, author goals and strategy documents, make and influence architectural decisions
  • Build tools to run operations and the necessary end-to-end products
  • Ensure engineering alignment with established best practices
  • Collaborate with other engineering teams, operations, client solutions, UXR, Product management

Requirements For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Engineering Platforms, Core

Java
Python
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development with data structures/algorithms
  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture, and testing or launching software products
  • Experience in Service Design and Software Architecture
  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (preferred)
  • 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction (preferred)
  • Experience in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (preferred)

Benefits For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Engineering Platforms, Core

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Parental Leave
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Parental leave
  • Equal employment opportunity
  • Global work environment

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