Senior Software Engineer, Distributed Databases, Platforms and Devices

Google•Mountain View, CA

13h•$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. Engineers work on projects critical to Google, with opportunities to move between teams and projects as the business evolves. The role calls for versatility, leadership qualities, and willingness to take on problems across the full stack. The Android Partner Engineering team supports the growth of Android, Play, and TV ecosystems across multiple surfaces by enabling partners to develop innovative, fresh, healthy, and secure devices. The Platforms and Devices team includes Google's computing software platforms across desktop, mobile, and applications, as well as first-party devices and services combining Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams in this area research, design, and develop technologies to make interactions with computing faster and more seamless, creating experiences for users around the world.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience programming in Java.
3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
3 years of experience developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware 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, checking code in, 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 their sources and their impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.