Software Engineer II, Astro Control and Transparency

Google is seeking a Software Engineer II for their Astro Control and Transparency team within the Core organization. This role is crucial for building the technical foundation behind Google's flagship products. As part of the Core team, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining essential building blocks that drive innovation across Google's products.

The position involves working with search infrastructure and large-scale systems that handle information processing at massive scale. You'll be optimizing systems for developer velocity, performance, and capacity while contributing to components that index trillions of documents and serve millions of queries per second. The role requires expertise in software development, particularly with languages like Python, C++, Java, JavaScript, and Go.

The ideal candidate should have at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with a strong foundation in data structures and algorithms. Experience with running production services and infrastructure is highly valued. You'll be part of a team that looks across Google's products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers, and strengthen existing systems.

This role offers unique opportunities to impact important technical decisions across the company. You'll work alongside versatile engineers who bring fresh ideas from various areas, including distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, data storage, security, and artificial intelligence. The position is based in Zürich, Switzerland, offering the chance to work in one of Google's key technical hubs.

As Google continues to push technology forward, you'll have opportunities to switch teams and projects as both you and the business grow. The role demands someone who can display leadership qualities and enthusiasm for taking on new problems across the full-stack while maintaining Google's high standards for excellent, safe, and coherent user experiences.