Senior Software Engineer, Front End

Google•San Jose, CA

1d•$174,000 - $252,000

About The Position

Google software engineers develop next-generation technologies that help billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. The role may involve work across areas such as information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design, and mobile. The engineer works on a project critical to Google’s needs, with opportunities to move between teams and projects as business needs evolve. Engineers are expected to be versatile, demonstrate leadership qualities, and take on problems across the full stack. The engineer manages project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, and designs, develops, tests, deploys, maintains, and enhances software solutions. Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The listed U.S. compensation is $174,000–$252,000, plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
3 years of experience with front-end and user interface development.
3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products.
1 year of experience with software design and architecture.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
Experience developing accessible technologies.

Responsibilities

Write and test product or system development code.
Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide among available technologies.
Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices, including style guidelines, code submission, accuracy, testability, and efficiency.
Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt it based on product or program updates and user feedback.
Triage product or system issues and debug, track, and resolve them by analyzing issue sources and their impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.
Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.