Engineering Analyst, Trust and Safety, Chrome Extensions Security

Engineering Analyst, Trust and Safety, Chrome Extensions Security corporate_fare Google place Kirkland, WA, USA bar_chart Mid Mid Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area. info_outline X In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees.

Benefits for this role include:

Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance

Retirement Benefits:

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off:

20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment

Sick Time:

40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks

Baby Bonding Leave:

18 weeks

Holidays:

13 paid days per year Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 2 years of experience in building or reverse engineering JavaScript, PHP, mobile/web applications. Experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis, using languages like SQL and Python.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, quantitative or quantitative discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, etc.). Experience in cybersecurity principles and practices. Experience with static and dynamic analysis of malicious binaries. Knowledge of one or more of the following areas: statistical analysis and machine learning libraries (e.g., R, TensorFlow), programming languages (e.g., Python), Large Language Models (LLMs) or applied AI. Familiarity with the development lifecycle and security considerations specific to browser extensions or similar technologies. Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills with attention to detail in an ever-changing environment. About the job Trust & Safety team members are tasked with identifying and taking on the biggest problems that challenge the safety and integrity of our products. They use technical know-how, excellent problem-solving skills, user insights, and proactive communication to protect users and our partners from abuse across Google products like Search, Maps, Gmail, and Google Ads. On this team, you're a big-picture thinker and strategic team-player with a passion for doing what's right. You work globally and cross-functionally with Google engineers and product managers to identify and fight abuse and fraud cases at Google speed - with urgency. And you take pride in knowing that every day you are working hard to promote trust in Google and ensuring the highest levels of user safety. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$189,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about . Responsibilities Conduct investigations to catch harmful and abusive behavior and actors, enforce our product policies, learn abuse patterns, and establish ground truth data to train automated systems. Reverse engineer potentially harmful extensions (written in JavaScript) to understand their operations and impact on the Chrome ecosystem. Design AI-powered and automated solutions that enable scalable identification of malware, spam, and other harmful extensions. Collaborate with other teams to develop and deploy new detection methods and signals, train and mentor a large team of security reviewers. Enhance operational workflows via AI integration, process improvements, and identifying automation opportunities.