Staff Software Engineer

Google
New York, New York, United StatesFull-time$207,000–$301,000Posted Aug 31, 2026

About the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering

Management or a related field and 7 years of progressive post-baccalaureate

experience in the job offered or in a Software Engineering-related

occupation.

  • Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software

Engineering, Engineering Management or a related field, and 5 years of

experience in the job offered or in a Software Engineering-related

occupation.

  • Position requires 5 years of experience in the following: LLM and Machine

learning; Programming in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin, or Go to design and

maintain software applications; Algorithm design and selection to improve

system scale and efficiency or Data structure selection for optimizing system

reliability and speed; System debugging and root cause analysis for code and

firmware issues; and, Systems architecture design for optimal testability and

resource configuration.

ABOUT THE JOB:

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $207,000 - $301,000 +

20% bonus target + equity + benefits determined by role, level, and location.

Individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related

skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Learn more about

benefits at Google

[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

Position reports to the Google New York, NY office & may allow for a hybrid

schedule as per Google policy.

In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information –

any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering

challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally

accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In

joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on

billions of people globally.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers while facilitating

alignment on goals, outcomes, and timelines.

  • Develop and evolve mid-term technical visions and roadmaps to meet future

requirements and infrastructure needs.

  • Design, develop, and deploy large-scale software solutions to solve ambiguous

problems and enhance system capabilities.

  • Guide system architecture by clarifying complex problems, assessing

trade-offs, and vetting designs for cohesion and scalability.

  • Drive engineering excellence through comprehensive testing, rigorous code

reviews, and the implementation of best practices. Manage project lifecycles

from planning to production monitoring including stakeholder engagement and

issue resolution.

Responsibilities

  • Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers while facilitating alignment on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
  • Develop and evolve mid-term technical visions and roadmaps to meet future requirements and infrastructure needs.
  • Design, develop, and deploy large-scale software solutions to solve ambiguous problems and enhance system capabilities.
  • Guide system architecture by clarifying complex problems, assessing trade-offs, and vetting designs for cohesion and scalability.
  • Drive engineering excellence through comprehensive testing, rigorous code reviews, and the implementation of best practices.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering Management or a related field and 7 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a Software Engineering-related occupation.
  • Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering Management or a related field, and 5 years of experience in the job offered or in a Software Engineering-related occupation.
  • 5 years of experience in LLM and Machine learning; Programming in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin, or Go; Algorithm design and selection; System debugging and root cause analysis; Systems architecture design.

Benefits

  • 20% bonus target
  • equity
  • benefits determined by role, level, and location

Skills mentioned

Large Language ModelsMachine LearningC++JavaPythonDebuggingSystem DesignPerformance OptimizationSoftware TestingDistributed Systems

About Google

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