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Staff Software Engineer, Photos Create

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14 hours ago
Mountain View, CA, USA +3 moreStaff+
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Base Salary

$207k - $300k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Own complex and ambiguous technical problems from scoping through resolution using technical leadership.
  • Contribute to the codebase and system design while maintaining high standards for technical excellence and scalable execution.
  • Steer short- and long-term technical investments to deliver products rapidly.
  • Take initiative to prove out new Generative Media features and technologies in Google Photos.
  • Work efficiently across teams and cross-functionally with product managers and program managers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development, including software design and architecture.
  • 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
  • 5 years of experience building large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, or networks.
  • 5 years of experience leading technical strategy.
  • Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.
  • Preferred: Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • Preferred: 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • Preferred: 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional or cross-business projects.
  • Preferred: experience launching ML-enabled product features to consumers.

Benefits

  • US base salary is listed at $207,000–$300,000, with a 20% bonus target, equity, and benefits; compensation figures are excluded from benefit details.
  • Additional benefits information is provided through Google’s benefits program.

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About Google

10,000+ employees

Google builds consumer and enterprise software and services including Search, Android, YouTube, Chrome, Maps, Gmail, and Google Cloud. Its business model centers on digital advertising and paid cloud, software, and hardware offerings (e.g., Pixel and Nest) for consumers, developers, and organizations. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Google operates globally as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

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