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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer, Search - **Company:** Google LLC - **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $174,000.0 - $252,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Design of User Interfaces, Push Technology, Information Retrieval, Natural Language Processing, Software Architecture, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Google Search, Information Technology, Search Engines - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d02569d1cca6af07 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. * 5 years of experience programming in C++. * 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products. * 1 year of experience with software design and architecture., * 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. ## Description 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., * 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. ## Related Videos - [Writing a full-text search engine in TypeScript](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/504-writing-a-full-text-search-engine-in-typescript) - [ChatGPT vs Google: SEO in the Age of AI Search - Eric Enge](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1287-chatgpt-vs-google-seo-in-the-age-of-ai-search-eric-enge) - [WAD Live 22/01/2025: Exploring AI, Web Development, and Accessibility in Tech with Stefan Judis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1289-wad-live-22-01-2025-exploring-ai-web-development-and-accessibility-in-tech-with-stefan-judis) - [Phel, a native Lisp for PHP](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/791-phel-a-native-lisp-for-php) - [Harry Potter and the Elastic Semantic Search](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/860-harry-potter-and-the-elastic-semantic-search) - [Hybrid AI: Next Generation Natural Language Processing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/436-hybrid-ai-next-generation-natural-language-processing) ## Related Articles - [SEO in an AI world - Google vs. ChatGPT and survival tips for content creators](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/534-seo-in-an-ai-world-google-vs-chatgpt-and-survival-tips-for-content-creators) - [13 Google Search Tips For Developers to Search Like a Pro](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/168-13-google-search-tips-for-developers-to-search-like-a-pro) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree)