Software Engineer Tech Lead, Open Source Security

Google is seeking a Software Engineer Tech Lead to join their Core team focusing on Open Source Security. This role is crucial in making open source secure and safe for both Google and the industry. The position involves leading fundamental changes to open source development processes, ensuring security is prioritized from the start. The Core team is responsible for building the technical foundation behind Google's flagship products, working on underlying design elements, developer platforms, and infrastructure.

As a Tech Lead, you'll work across Google internally and externally with industry partners to improve open source security. The role requires strong technical leadership skills and extensive experience in software development, security engineering, and open source software development. You'll be responsible for leading design reviews, code reviews, and making critical technical decisions that impact Google's products.

The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of software development experience, with strong knowledge of programming languages like Go, Python, C/C++, Java, or Rust. You'll need expertise in security engineering, authentication protocols, and applied cryptography. The role offers the opportunity to work on projects that directly impact billions of users while contributing to the safety and security of open source software used throughout the modern world's infrastructure.

Working at Google's Core team provides a unique opportunity to influence important technical decisions across the company. You'll be part of a team that builds central solutions, breaks down technical barriers, and strengthens existing systems. The role combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, making it perfect for someone who wants to make a significant impact on both Google's infrastructure and the broader open source community.