Staff Software Engineer, Search Verticals

Google develops next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information.
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Staff Software Engineer
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8+ years of experience
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Description For Staff Software Engineer, Search Verticals

Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Search Verticals team, focusing on next-generation guided wholepage Search experiences. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, working on critical projects that impact billions of users globally. The position involves building quality capabilities for search experiences, partnering with various product teams, and owning the user-facing guided product experience for narrow questions and answers queries.

The ideal candidate will bring expertise in software development, data structures, and algorithms, with a strong background in technical leadership. You'll work on complex engineering challenges, from infrastructure expansion to maintaining user experience, while mentoring junior engineers and driving technical strategy.

At Google Search, you'll be part of reimagining information search across all platforms and contexts. The role offers opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies in information retrieval, distributed computing, AI/ML, and system design. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, run experiments, and make data-driven decisions that shape product direction.

This position offers the chance to make a significant impact on Google's search infrastructure while working with some of the most complex technical challenges in the industry. You'll be supported by Google's collaborative culture and have access to world-class resources and technologies. The role provides excellent growth opportunities and the chance to influence the future of how people access and interact with information globally.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Search Verticals

  • Mentor and review code developed by other developers and provide feedback
  • Run experiments, drive analysis, and make data-driven tradeoffs for product directions
  • Collaborate with partner engineering and cross-functional teams
  • Design and develop across the full spectrum to deliver end user experiences
  • Drive significant sub-area(s) of the team's charter technically and strategically

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Search Verticals

Python
Java
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role overseeing projects
  • 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products
  • 1 year of experience with software design and architecture
  • English proficiency

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Search Verticals

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Comprehensive health coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Parental leave
  • Equal employment opportunity
  • Inclusive work environment

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