PRODUCT AREA
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.
JOB DESCRIPTION
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.
Qualifications
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and build scalable backend services for critical user journeys.
- Design and build optimized client-side experience.
- Integrate and optimize storage solutions for scale and performance.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional team members (Product, UX, Legal, Policy) to enable a positive experience for our users.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or JavaScript.
- Experience in computer science, data structures, algorithms, and software design.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with both server-side and client-side implementation.
- Ability to be self-motivated and proactive in proposing solutions when faced with hard, ambiguous software engineering problems.
- Ability to collaborate with teams within and outside of the Search team and across sites with excellent communication skills.
