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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack, Google Fi - **Company:** Google LLC - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $197,000.0 - $291,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Design of User Interfaces, Push Technology, Information Retrieval, Python (Programming Language), Natural Language Processing, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, TypeScript, Data Processing, Data Storage Technologies, Model Validation, Backend, Kotlin, Information Technology, Search Engines, Machine Learning Operations - **Published:** August 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/us/en/find-jobs-in-United-States/-0A88D56B2A164CF5D1/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. * 8 years of experience in software development. * 5 years of experience with full-stack development across the backend, such as Java, Kotlin, or Python codebases, and Front End experience, including TypeScript or equivalent. * 5 years of experience testing and launching software products. * 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. * 8 years of experience building end-user-facing products. * 3 years of experience in ML design and optimizing ML infrastructure (eg, model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, fine tuning). * Experience working with cross-functional leaders including product managers, data scientists, and UX designers across the globe. * Excellent technical leadership skills with the ability to define ideas, strategies, and priorities. * Excellent technical communication and collaboration skills. ## 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., * Lead, design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and reliable infrastructure and products. * Drive and participate in the design, development, and delivery of AI/ML and agentic solutions for the product. * Lead engineering excellence on the commerce platform, focusing on performance, reliability, monitoring, and testing. * Define long-term strategy, drive technical direction, and guide the team to execute projects from ambiguous requirements to high-impact deliverables. * Collaborate with data science, product management, and other cross-functional leaders to define the technical roadmap for the product. ## Related Videos - [Kotlin Multiplatform - True power of native code reuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/4-kotlin-multiplatform-true-power-of-native-code-reuse) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Do TypeScript without TypeScript](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/327-do-typescript-without-typescript) - [You’re a great coder? 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