Google: Software Engineer - Moscow

This position is based in Moscow, Russia.

The area: Engineering

Google is and always will be an engineering company. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to tackle some of technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on millions, if not billions, of users. At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they routinely work on massive scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From AdWords to Chrome, Android to YouTube, Social to Local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.

The role: Software Engineer

Software Engineer (Chrome) Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies which have changed how millions interact, making accessible and useful the world's information. Our ambitions reach far beyond just ‘Search To’ handle information at the the scale of the web requires ideas from every areas of computer science, including information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression and user interface design; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you work on small team and can switch teams and projects as our fast-paced business grows and evolves. We need our engineers to be versatile and always eager to tackle new problems as we continue to push web technologies forward.

Responsibilities:

• Specialist domains: client application development for Windows/Mac/Linux.
• UI development with AJAX and similar technologies, developer tools (IDEs, large-scale build systems, compilers), internationalization.
• Maintain a suite of existing applications by implementing new features and fixing critical bugs.
• Collaborate with other engineers on code reviews, internal infrastructure and process enhancements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MS in Computer Science. In lieu of degree, relevant skills or equivalent experience.
• Strong C++ skills, client software development and system design experience, including working knowledge of core libraries and design patterns.
• Good understanding of algorithms and data structures, and their time and space performance.
• Experience working in a Windows or Unix/Linux environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Computer Science
• Extensive experience as technical leader in the design and development of large software systems in a structured engineering environment.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Proven ability to share knowledge via formal mentoring, reviewing code, reviewing design docs, giving technical talks, teaching classes, or as a consultant on projects.