Software Engineer, Backend, Google Photos

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high‑throughput backend services that store, retrieve, and process billions of photos and videos.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define system requirements, performance goals, and reliability targets.
• Implement distributed algorithms and data structures to optimize storage, retrieval, and compute efficiency across large clusters.
• Analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and engineer solutions to improve latency, throughput, and fault tolerance.
• Write clean, well‑tested code in Python, Go, or C++ and participate in code reviews and continuous integration pipelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (Master’s or PhD preferred).
• Minimum 2 years of professional software development experience in one or more of Python, Go, or C++.
• Strong background in distributed systems, large‑scale infrastructure, and performance optimization.
• Proficiency with data structures, algorithms, and system design principles.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.