Staff Software Engineer, Search Abuse
Google· Google - Search
Hybrid (Mountain View, CA; Cambridge, MA; Other locations)$207k - $300kFull-timePosted 3w ago
About the role
Software engineer role in Google Search focusing on full-stack protections, data analysis of unauthorized access, and cross-functional collaboration to improve security and engineering processes.
Responsibilities
- Implement full-stack protections for the Search product family, primarily in Java with some JavaScript and C++.
- Perform data analysis to understand unauthorized access patterns and potential solutions.
- Participate in technical designs, sprint planning, and roadmap discussions.
- Contribute to a positive team culture, including feedback to help the team iterate on team values and norms as we scale up, improving multi-site and cross-functional communication, and improving engineering processes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in software development.
- 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
- 5 years of experience building software for data privacy or security (e.g., identity and access management).
- 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
Skills
Required:JavaJavaScriptC++Software design and architecture
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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