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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead, CCME - **Company:** Google LLC - **Location:** Kirkland, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $207,000.0 - $300,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Distributed Systems, Design of User Interfaces, Push Technology, Information Retrieval, Integer Programming, Python (Programming Language), Linear Programming, Natural Language Processing, Software Architecture, Cloud Services, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Data Storage Technologies, Large Language Models, Generative AI, Kotlin, Information Technology, Search Engines, Data Pipelines - **Published:** September 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3ab61a0226039e38 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. * 8 years of experience programming in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin or Go. * 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products. * 3 years of experience with software design and architecture. * Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows., * Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Operations Research, or a related technical field. * Background in mathematical optimization, constraint solvers (linear programming/mixed-integer programming (LP/MIP)), simulation, or large-scale data pipelines. * Industry experience in capacity planning, cloud resource allocation, supply chain modeling, or fleet management systems. * Experience leading and growing medium-to-large engineering teams. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. * Passion for delivering impact in an enterprise-facing and customer-facing environment. * Experience with distributed systems and highly scalable and reliable systems/cloud services. ## 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., * Define and execute multi-year strategies and technical roadmaps for the optimal decision making (ODM) team. * Act as the primary Tech Lead for the ODM team (~12 SWEs L3-L5), establishing clear architectural boundaries, scalable abstractions, and resilient systems while making technical contributions and designs. * Collaborate with various capacity management and planning teams to identify shared efficiency opportunities while keeping the ecosystem reliable. * Mentor and elevate a high-performing team of L3-L5 software engineers, delegating high-complexity sub-systems and coaching them through system design and execution. * Advoacte engineering best practices, driving continuous improvements in development velocity, telemetry, and system maintainability. ## Related Videos - [Kotlin Multiplatform - True power of native code reuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/4-kotlin-multiplatform-true-power-of-native-code-reuse) - [Your imaginations is (no longer) the limit: how Generative AI empowers people to be creative](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/741-your-imaginations-is-no-longer-the-limit-how-generative-ai-empowers-people-to-be-creative) - [Why and when should we consider Stream Processing frameworks in our solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1085-why-and-when-should-we-consider-stream-processing-frameworks-in-our-solutions) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Why Kotlin is the better Java and how you can start using it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/661-why-kotlin-is-the-better-java-and-how-you-can-start-using-it) - [Collaborative Intelligence: The Human & AI Partnership](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1097-collaborative-intelligence-the-human-ai-partnership) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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