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  • Google
  • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
  • Full-Time
  • 4 days ago
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Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Search Platforms.

Software Engineering & Dev Full-Time

Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Search Platforms: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for a software engineer focused on infrastructure and search platforms at Google Search.
  • The Person:The person will write product or system development code, take part in design reviews, review other developers’ code, contribute to documentation, and discuss their knowledge and use of AI tools during the hiring process.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, 2 years of software development experience, 2 years with large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, 2 years programming in C++, and preferred experience with Java, Kotlin, and data structures and algorithms.

About the role

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience with software development or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
  • 2 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.
  • 2 years of experience programming in C++.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  • 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • Experience with Java, Kotlin, and full-stack development.
  • Experience developing accessible technologies.

About the job:

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.

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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

  • Write 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.
  • Be prepared to discuss your knowledge and use of AI tools during the hiring process.
Published October 6, 2026
Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job Type Full-Time