Staff Software Engineer, Search Quality

Google develops next-generation technologies that connect billions of users with information and each other globally.
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Staff Software Engineer
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5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · AI

Description For Staff Software Engineer, Search Quality

Google Search is reimagining information discovery and accessibility on a global scale. As a Staff Software Engineer in the Search Quality team, you'll be at the forefront of developing next-generation technologies that impact billions of users worldwide. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on large-scale system design, distributed computing, and search infrastructure. You'll work on critical projects, managing priorities and deliverables while maintaining Google's high standards for software quality. The position offers opportunities to influence search technology's future, collaborate with world-class engineers, and solve complex technical challenges. You'll be responsible for mentoring other developers, driving technical decisions, and ensuring the continuous evolution of Google's search capabilities. The role requires expertise in software architecture, distributed systems, and a proven track record of delivering high-impact projects. Working at Google's Search team means contributing to a product that people worldwide rely on daily, with the chance to shape how information is discovered and accessed in the digital age.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Search Quality

  • Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions
  • Mentor and review code developed by other developers and provide feedback
  • Collaborate with partner engineering and cross-functional teams
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Search Quality

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  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture
  • 2 years of experience with web/mobile application development, Unix/Linux environments, distributed and parallel systems, machine learning, information retrieval, natural language processing, networking or similar
  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience working in complex, matrixed organizations (preferred)
  • Expertise in C, C++, Routing Protocols, Algorithms, Data Structures, Software Architecture, Software Development, Software Engineering (preferred)

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