Technical Lead, Search Developer Platform

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

Description For Technical Lead, Search Developer Platform

Google is seeking a Technical Lead for their Search Developer Platform team, a role that sits at the intersection of technical leadership and hands-on software development. This position offers an opportunity to impact billions of users globally through Google Search's evolution. The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of software development expertise, with deep knowledge of data structures and algorithms.

The role demands a blend of technical excellence and leadership skills, requiring experience in designing and implementing large-scale software solutions while guiding team development. You'll be responsible for providing technical direction on high-impact projects, mentoring other developers, and ensuring best practices in code quality and architecture.

Working in Google Search means tackling complex engineering challenges and expanding infrastructure while maintaining the world's most widely-used search engine. The position offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies across information retrieval, distributed computing, AI, and natural language processing.

As a Technical Lead, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage project priorities, and drive technical decisions that shape the future of search technology. The role combines hands-on development with strategic technical leadership, making it ideal for experienced engineers who want to scale their impact while remaining technically engaged.

Google offers a collaborative environment where you'll work with some of the industry's brightest minds, solving complex problems at unprecedented scale. The position provides opportunities for growth and evolution as both the technology and business landscape continue to advance.

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Responsibilities For Technical Lead, Search Developer Platform

  • Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines
  • 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

Requirements For Technical Lead, Search Developer Platform

  • 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 (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience working in complex, matrixed organizations (preferred)
  • Experience with C, C++, Routing Protocols, Algorithms, Data Structures, Software Architecture (preferred)

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