Staff Software Engineer
Listed on Alphabet’s official careers site. Listed as of October 13, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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Minimum qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering Management or a related field and 8 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a Software Engineering-related occupation. Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering Management or a related field, and 6 years of experience in the job offered or in a Software Engineering-related occupation.
Position requires 6 years of experience in the following: Programming in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin, or Go to design, write, test, and maintain software applications; Design of algorithms and data structures to improve product scale, speed, efficiency, and reliability; Systems architecture application to optimize system testability, performance, reliability, and cost; Debugging to diagnose, triage, and fix system issues via root cause analysis; and Risk management to anticipate and assess operational, compliance, product, or program risks.
About the job The US base salary range for this full-time position is $207,000 - $301,000 + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Learn more about benefits at Google . Position reports to the Google office & may allow for a hybrid schedule as per Google policy.
The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.
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