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Posted date: May 27, 2025
Location: Seattle, WA
Level: Director
Estimated salary: $244,000
Range: $197,000 - $291,000
Description
Design the next generation software stack for Google's quantum computing effort, and work to build the components of this stack and help build the team responsible. Bring high quality software engineering practices.Work across teams to align interfaces and manage compatibility issues.
Work with product and leadership to align design of the next generation effort with long term product priorities.
Mentor junior engineers, with a particular focus on design skills.
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 full potential of quantum computing will be unlocked with a large-scale computer capable of complex, error-corrected computations. Google Quantum AI's mission is to build this computer and unlock solutions to classically intractable problems. Our roadmap is focused on advancing the capabilities of quantum computing and enabling meaningful applications.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 + 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.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.8 years of experience in software development.
5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
Experience designing systems that span multiple domains. Experience in Rust, C++, or other similar performance languages. Experience working to define interfaces between systems and aligning these system's teams around common goals. Experience with quantum computing.
Extended Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.8 years of experience in software development.
5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
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