Staff Software Developer, Chrome Accessibility
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in software development.
- 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
- 5 years of experience programming in C++.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 8 years of experience with data structures/algorithms.
- 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
- 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
- Experience with software performance measuring and optimization.
- Experience incorporating inclusion and accessibility into product development methodologies with knowledge of building accessibility best practices.
About the job
Google's software developers 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 developers 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 developer, 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 developers 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.Our team builds features and APIs that give people with disabilities access to the web. We are focused on opening new experiences and possibilities for these users. Going beyond just enabling people to use our products and services, we seek new ways to become a companion in people’s lives.
In this role, you will have a significant impact on users as you lead projects, solve hard technical problems and collaborate with teams at Google to make Chrome an incredible platform for everyone. You will help make Chrome universally accessible and useful.Chrome is dedicated to building a better, more open web. We’re focused on making a better browser (on both desktop and mobile) to help users take advantage of all the web has to offer in a safe and secure way.Chrome is available across all major platforms — iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS. We also built Chrome as an open source project so the entire web ecosystem could benefit from the latest innovations in speed, simplicity and security.
Responsibilities
- Design, write, and test C++ code for Chrome on Android, and address stability and performance bugs in our multi-process architecture.
- Influence the technical roadmap and provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
- Work across Chrome and the web platform to improve the experience for users with disabilities.
- Participate in team discussions, lead technical design, and code reviews. Help the team triage accessibility regressions in Chrome.
- Influence and coach a distributed team of developers. Help the technical growth of our developers through natural mentorship and leading by example.
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