Temporary Google Software Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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X In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of software development experience with one or more general purpose programming languages (e.g., Java, C/C , C#, Objective C, Python, JavaScript, or Go).
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 3 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience in advanced security (e.g., Authentication Protocols, Identity and Access Management Systems, etc.).
• Expertise in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems in management, control, and data planes.
• Ability to navigate and solve open-ended problems, utilizing innovative approaches to handle ambiguity and technical uncertainty.
• Ability to build and drive technical roadmap and design with a broader engineering organization.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to influence cross-functionally at various levels.

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.
The Google Compute Engine Guest Platform team optimizes the customer experience by simplifying agent deployment for critical workloads like SAP and AI/ML. We enhance security with OS login and drive operational excellence through guest health monitoring and metric collection.
In this role, you will define the technical outlook and architecture for the platform while leading a team of software engineers. You will design core components to solve security, scalability, and reliability issues. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional partners, including product managers and designers, to deliver high quality solutions and instill software development best practices.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $207,000-$300,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .
Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical outlook, strategy, and architectural evolution for the guest platform, ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals.
• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, security engineers, UX designers, and other engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Instill best practices in software development, including code quality, testing, monitoring, and operational excellence within the team.

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