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Software Engineer III Google Cloud Business Platforms

Google

Kirkland, Washington, United StatesOn Site

Original Job Summary

About the Role

Google's Software Engineer III Google Cloud Business Platforms crafts next-generation technologies connecting billions of users. The role involves designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining software solutions that operate at massive scale.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related fields.
  • Experience with data structures, algorithms, and performance in large scale systems.
  • Experience with accessible technologies, system health diagnostics, and software test engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Write product or system development code.
  • Participate in or lead design reviews to choose optimal technologies.
  • Review code and provide feedback on best practices.
  • Contribute to documentation and adapt content based on updates.
  • Triage, debug, and resolve system issues, assessing impact on operations.

Compensation & Benefits

The US base salary range is $141,000-$202,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Compensation specifics depend on role, location, and experience. More details on benefits can be found at Google Benefits.

Key skills/competency

  • Software Development
  • Programming
  • Design Reviews
  • Debugging
  • System Testing
  • Large Scale Systems
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms
  • Accessible Technologies
  • Documentation

How to Get Hired at Google

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Align skills with Google Cloud requirements.
  • Highlight problem-solving: Emphasize debugging and system design.
  • Research Google: Understand Google culture and projects.
  • Prepare for technical interviews: Practice coding and system design questions.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review coding algorithms and data structures.
Practice system design and scalability challenges.
Refresh debugging and performance profiling skills.
Study distributed computing concepts and large-scale systems.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a project challenge you overcame.
Explain teamwork in design review scenarios.
Share experiences managing project deadlines.
Discuss adapting to changing project requirements.