Software Engineer III, Backend

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages such as Python, Go or Java, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience in networking, distributed systems, lower level infrastructure.
• Experience developing accessible technologies.
• Experience in managing production systems or reliability.
• Experience with AI agents.
  
  

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 this role, you will build a next-generation platform that makes security mechanisms seamless, integrates well with Google tools, and retains the flexibility and power of using the terminal.

You will help us develop capabilities to enable AI agents to operate production on behalf of our Site Reliability Engineers, in partnership with more executive engineers on the team.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Responsibilities

• Implement features and bug fixes for the Zamm platform, including the web interface/Chrome Extension, and back-end services.
• Write, test, and review code to ensure it is well-factored, maintainable, and adheres to Google's coding standards and Zamm team's best practices.
• Investigate, debug, and resolve technical problems within the Zamm codebase and infrastructure to ensure service reliability.
• Learn about the systems and security models underpinning Zamm, and its use in isolated and low dependency environments.
• Partner effectively with other engineers, product managers, and stakeholders.
  
  
  

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .