Software Tech Lead, Google Photos

Software Tech Lead, Google Photos Google - 4.3 Mountain View, CA Job Details Full-time $207,000 - $300,000 a year 3 hours ago Qualifications Kotlin Android Mobile application development Software testing System architecture design Full Job Description Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience with software development working with Kotlin and Java. 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products. 5 years of experience with android application development. 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

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3 years of experience building and shipping technical products. Experience with Generative AI and LLMs. 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. Google Photos is a photo sharing and storage service developed by Google. Photos is one of the most sought after products at Google and is looking for both client-side (web and mobile), with server-side (search, storage, serving) and machine intelligence (learning, computer vision) Software Engineers. We are dedicated to making Google experiences centered around the user. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $207,000-$300,000 + 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 share 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 benefits at Google. Responsibilities Understand the system, do in-depth search, and deliver improvements. Translate ideas into functional demos, enable iteration, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Partner with product, analytics, and privacy teams to refine requirements, define success metrics, and ensure responsible feature launches. Build adaptable and resilient code that can evolve alongside advancements in large language model (LLM) technology. Maintain standards to guarantee a reliable experience for users. 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.