Software Engineer II, Engineering Productivity

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 1 year of experience with software development in Python.

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
  
• Experience with infrastructure development or continuous integration.
• Experience with C++ or Java.
• Ability to debug, triage, and fix code or system issues.

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.

The Google Home team focuses on hardware, software and services offerings for the home, ranging from thermostats to smart displays. The Home team
researches, designs, and develops new technologies and hardware to make
users’ homes more helpful. Our mission is the helpful home: to create a
home that cares for the people inside it and the world around it.

• Lead the design, implement and optimize scalable infrastructure that spans across apps, services and device softwares.
• Solve product and infrastructure problems that impact user experiences.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify gaps and deliver solutions with excellent communication skills and data-driven approaches.
• Be responsive to fluid market and potential changes on product and infrastructure needs.
• Work on different smart home devices and Google Assistant services.