Software Engineer, Expert Intelligence, Search
About the role
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience with software development in C++ and Java.
- Experience in domains related to information retrieval, search
infrastructure, ranking systems, data quality, or signal extraction for
content evaluation.
- Experience in front-end web development (e.g., TypeScript and JavaScript).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
- 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
- Experience developing accessible technologies.
ABOUT THE JOB:
Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change
how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one
another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend
well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from
all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale
system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence,
natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is
growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project
critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as
you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be
versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new
problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.
We want to establish a framework for integrating rights-protected, high-value
data, such as eBooks and subscription based scholarly archives, directly into
Google's GenAI products (e.g., NotebookLM, Gemini Deep Research), connecting
consumers with the world’s leading experts. This role connects the platform to
these surfaces where we want to launch.
In this role, you will work across teams within Google. You will be working with
teams across Google to unlock AI capabilities from premium content.
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.Individual pay is determined by factors including
job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google
[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and maintain scalable software systems and infrastructure on top of
LLMs, upholding high standards for code quality, system reliability,
engineering best practices, and documentation.
- Design, implement, and iterate on systems and algorithms to retrieve
high-value content, which includes defining and extracting quality signals
and building evaluation models.
- Work closely with other engineers, product managers, and research teams
across Google (such as Notebook LM, Play Books, Core Data, and Search).
- Grow in a changing environment and successfully navigate the ambiguity
inherent in the early stages of a new, rapidly growing initiative.
- Exhibit artificial intelligence fluency is an expectation in this role. Be
prepared to discuss your knowledge and use of AI tools during the hiring
process.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain scalable software systems and infrastructure built on LLMs.
- Design systems and algorithms to retrieve high-value content, define quality signals, and build evaluation models.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and research teams across Google.
- Navigate ambiguity in a new and rapidly growing initiative.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of software development experience in C++ and Java.
- Experience with information retrieval, search infrastructure, ranking systems, data quality, or content-evaluation signal extraction.
- Experience with front-end web development using technologies such as TypeScript and JavaScript.
- Preferred: Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- Preferred: 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
- Preferred: Experience developing accessible technologies.
Benefits
- 15% target bonus
- Equity
- Benefits
Skills mentioned
About Google
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H-1B sponsorship history
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