Software Engineer III, Engineering Productivity, Geo

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.

The Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps Platform, and more. Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives.

The Geo team also enables developers to use the power of Google Maps platforms to enhance their apps and websites. As they plot a course for the future of mapping, they are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful and intuitive product experiences, and improving our understanding of the real world.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain robust, scalable backend services and automation infrastructure supporting Geo's developer workflows.
• Architect reliable APIs and data contracts connecting execution systems, developer tooling, and build/test infrastructure.
• Design and implement evaluation harnesses, telemetry pipelines, and analytics platforms to measure the quality and impact of AI-assisted engineering tools.
• Establish automated feedback loops that translate execution traces and developer telemetry into continuous improvements for system performance.
• Build unified visualization dashboards and reporting interfaces that translate complex engineering telemetry into actionable insights.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
  
• 2 years of experience building developer tools (e.g., compilers, automated releases, code design and testing, test automation frameworks).
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  
• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience designing and optimizing telemetry systems, data pipelines, or observability platforms (e.g., distributed tracing, metrics aggregation, dashboarding).
• Experience architecting benchmarking, evaluation systems, or validation harnesses for Generative AI models, developer agents, or developer productivity tools.
• Experience designing developer-facing APIs, integration frameworks, or developer platform services.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
  
• 2 years of experience building developer tools (e.g., compilers, automated releases, code design and testing, test automation frameworks).
  

In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.