Google

Senior Software Engineer, Backend, Google Photos

Google$174K — $252K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years in software development with various programming languages.
  • 3 years in testing, maintaining, or launching software products, with 1 year in design and architecture.
  • 3 years in developing large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems, or experience in compute technologies and hardware architecture.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical direction and lead backend business generation projects like server-driven promotions.
  • Scope complex problems and oversee the overall health of backend systems while guiding the engineering team.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners and other engineering leads to define requirements and design scalable solutions.
  • Build features that enhance the Storage business generation mission and ensure a delightful user experience.
  • Advocate for engineering excellence and promote the use of developer AI tools within the team.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Access to professional development resources
  • Opportunities for career growth within a large organization
  • Flexible work environment promoting work-life balance
  • Collaborative and innovative work culture
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
  • 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
  • 3 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
  • 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • 3 years of experience programming in the Java or Kotlin programming language.
  • 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
  • Proficiency in code and system health, diagnosis and resolution, and software test engineering.


About the job

The Photos business generation team focuses on optimizing business growth strategies for the Photos App. We manage vital user storage journeys that are central to our business growth.

Our mission is to create and enhance experiences that drive the expansion of Google Photos and its integration with Google One. We assist users throughout their storage lifecycle, helping them monitor usage and find the best solutions to keep their digital memories secure and accessible.

Google Photos is a beloved product that reaches 1.4B monthly active users. In this role, you will be a part of a growing business while building systems that match Google scale. The team is passionate about building a beautiful and sustainable consumer product and you will work cross-functionally while learning quickly through experimentation, and prototyping.

Google Photos is a photo sharing and storage service developed by Google. Photos is one of the most sought after products at Google and is looking for both client-side (web and mobile), with server-side (search, storage, serving) and machine intelligence (learning, computer vision) Software Engineers. We are dedicated to making Google experiences centered around the user.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $174000 - $252000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Provide technical direction and lead the development of backend business generation projects, such as server-driven promotions.
  • Scope complex technical problems, ensure the overall health of backend systems, and guide the backend engineering team.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners and engineering leads on other platforms (Android, iOS) to define requirements and design scalable solutions.
  • Build features that advance the Storage business generation mission while maintaining a delightful and consistent user experience across platforms.
  • Advocate engineering excellence and the adoption of developer AI tools within the broader team.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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Industry
Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
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Revenue
$182.5 billion
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