Software Engineering, Code Hardening, Project AICodeSec

6 Hours ago • 8-13 Years • Cyber Security • $197,000 PA - $291,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This Software Engineering role at Google focuses on code hardening within Project AICodeSec (including the Big Sleep effort). The team is building a system to automatically identify and fix vulnerabilities, leveraging AI and program analysis. Responsibilities include adapting existing infrastructure for vulnerability remediation, collaborating with researchers to implement AI techniques for memory safety, and enhancing software solutions. The ideal candidate possesses extensive software development and testing experience, expertise in C/C++, and familiarity with program analysis tools. The role requires a strong understanding of software design and architecture, and experience contributing to and debugging C/C++ codebases.
Must have:
  • 8+ years software development experience
  • 5+ years testing and launching software
  • 3+ years software design and architecture
  • C/C++ codebase experience
  • Adapt BigSleep for vulnerability fixing
  • Implement program analysis and AI techniques
Good to have:
  • Experience with program analysis tools
  • Understanding of Linux kernel or hypervisor
  • Ability to interface with researchers
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development and 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
  • Experience contributing to and debugging C/C++ codebases.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience leveraging various program analysis tools.
  • Understanding of the Linux kernel or hypervisor internals and architecture.
  • Ability to interface with researchers, experiment and iterate over prototypes.

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.

AI will exponentially advance an attacker’s ability to find and exploit vulnerabilities in the coming years. Project AICodeSec (which includes the Big Sleep effort) is equipping defenders with the tools to stay ahead. Together with GDM, we are building a system that automatically finds vulnerabilities by thinking and acting like a security researcher.

We are looking for Software Engineers who enjoy working with a passionate team of experts across Security and Machine Learning Research to develop infrastructure for AICodeSec.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 + 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 .

Responsibilities

  • Adapt the existing BigSleep infrastructure from discovering vulnerabilities to fixing vulnerabilities.
  • Collaborate with a team of researchers to implement program analysis and AI techniques capable of addressing memory safety vulnerabilities.

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