Google

Staff Software Engineer, Source Client

Google$207K — $300K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of programming experience in C, Java, Python, Kotlin, or Go
  • 5 years of experience in testing and launching software products
  • 3 years of experience in software design and architecture
  • Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement core components for next-generation version control systems, focusing on performance and scalability
  • Partner with cross-functional product teams to deliver integrated workflows that enhance engineering productivity
  • Facilitate alignment across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines
  • Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers
  • Grow and sustain healthy open-source communities around source control tools like jj and Git

Benefits

  • 20% bonus target
  • Equity benefits
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Flexible work environment
  • Collaborative team culture
Full Job Description
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X In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

Minimum qualifications:
  • 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.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Experience with operating system internals (Linux/macOS) and file system design.
  • Experience integrating agents and AI in their team's products or processes to help drive AI adoption in the Source Client team.
  • Expertise in C or Rust in a large-scale production environment.
  • Familiarity with version control systems (VCS) like Git, Mercurial, or jj beyond basic usage.
  • Track record of significant contributions to high-profile open-source projects.


Responsibilities
  • Design and implement core components for next-generation version control systems, including the open-source jj (Jujutsu) project, focusing on performance and scalability.
  • Partner with cross-functional product teams-such as those building code review platforms, code search, and AI-enabled developer tools-to deliver integrated workflows that unlock new frontiers in engineering productivity.
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
  • Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
  • Grow and sustain healthy open-source communities around source control tools like jj and Git, and collaborate with the broader industry.


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

US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) 20% bonus target equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

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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Size
156,500 employees
Market Cap
$1,115.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+23.3%
Revenue
$182.5 billion
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