Technical Lead, Search Developer Platform

3 Months ago • 8-14 Years • Research & Development • Full Stack Development

Job Summary

Job Description

This Technical Lead, Search Developer Platform role at Google requires a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) and 8+ years of software development experience, including expertise in data structures/algorithms, testing, launching products, and software design/architecture. Responsibilities include providing technical leadership on high-impact projects, facilitating alignment across teams, designing/developing/testing/deploying software solutions, mentoring other developers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role involves working on Google Search, reimagining search functionality and expanding infrastructure while maintaining a globally accessible experience. The ideal candidate will have experience with C, C++, routing protocols, and various software engineering principles. They'll manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, ensuring high-quality software solutions.
Must have:
  • 8+ years software development experience
  • Data structures/algorithms expertise
  • Software design & architecture experience
  • Testing and launching software products
  • Technical leadership and project management
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
Good to have:
  • Master's/PhD in Engineering or Computer Science
  • Experience with C/C++ and Routing Protocols
  • Experience leading cross-functional projects

Job Details


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms.
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • 3 years of experience working in an organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
  • Experience with C, C++, Routing Protocols, Algorithms, Data Structures, Software Architecture, Software Development, or Software Engineering.

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.

In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.
  • Mentor and review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
  • Collaborate with partner engineering and cross-functional teams, as well as other partner organizations to develop new quality capabilities and build and launch visible features.

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