Software Engineer II, Data Foundations

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 1 year of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript).
  
• 1 year of experience with data structures or algorithms.
  

• Experience testing, maintaining or launching software products.
• Expertise in designing, analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.

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.

As an Engineer in the Data Foundations team, you will play a key role in building and maintaining the platform that empowers Google Health engineers to build features for our users. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying backend services and automation tools using Java/Go/Kotlin. You will have the opportunity to work on projects that directly improve engineering efficiency and code quality, collaborating with a team and contributing to a culture of automation and innovation. You will be involved in the full software development lifecycle, from understanding user needs to deploying and maintaining solutions.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and automation tools using Java/Go/Kotlin, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with peers to understand requirements needs and translate them into solutions.
• Build and maintain comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure the quality of your software.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Identify and address technical debt within the team's codebase and systems.