Minimum qualifications Bachelor s degree or equivalent practical experience 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages 3 years of experience testing maintaining or launching software products and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture Preferred qualifications Master s degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field 5 years of experience with data structures algorithms 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role 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 With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities deadlines and deliverables You will design develop test deploy maintain and enhance software solutions The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google s flagship products We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements developer platforms product components and infrastructure at Google These are the essential building blocks for excellent safe and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer We look across Google s products to build central solutions break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems As the Core team we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company Responsibilities Write and test product or system development code Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices e g style guidelines checking code in accuracy testability and efficiency Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product program updates and user feedback Triage product or system issues and debug track resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware network or service operations and quality Google is proud to be an equal prospect workplace and is an affirmative action employer We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements See also Google s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form