Staff Software Engineer, Content Safety Platform

Google develops next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information.
$180,000 - $350,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Staff Software Engineer, Content Safety Platform

Google is seeking a 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 a seasoned professional with 8+ years of software development experience who will provide technical leadership, influence distributed teams, and drive high-impact projects.

The role combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, requiring someone who can both architect large-scale solutions and guide teams effectively. You'll be working on critical projects that impact Google's core infrastructure, with opportunities to influence technical decisions across the company. The position involves managing complex technical initiatives while ensuring alignment across teams on goals and deliverables.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be part of the Core team that looks across Google's products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers, and strengthen existing systems. This is an opportunity to work on technologies that handle information at massive scale, spanning areas like distributed computing, system design, security, and AI.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in software development, experience with large-scale systems, and proven leadership abilities. You'll be expected to contribute to Google's technical foundation while maintaining their high standards for user experience and technical excellence. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology while leading and mentoring other engineers in a collaborative, innovative environment.

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Responsibilities For 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 Staff Software Engineer, Content Safety Platform

Java
Python
Go
Kubernetes
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture
  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience working in complex, matrixed organizations (preferred)

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