Job Description
Company Overview
Google is a global technology leader focused on organizing the world’s information and making it universally accessible and useful. With a culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, Google’s engineering teams build scalable, high‑performance services that power products used by billions of users daily. The company is expanding its backend engineering talent in Mountain View, California, to support next‑generation cloud, search, and AI platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain server‑side components for Google’s core products using languages such as Java, Go, and Python.
- Write clean, testable, and well‑documented code following Google’s engineering standards and best practices.
- Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor peers as you grow.
- Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and front‑end engineers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks, reliability issues, and security vulnerabilities in production systems.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of development tools, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring frameworks.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Go, Python, C++).
- Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object‑oriented design principles.
- Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and basic SQL query writing.
- Familiarity with version‑control systems, preferably Git.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desired Skills
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure.
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with RESTful API design and gRPC.
- Understanding of distributed systems concepts, including caching, messaging queues, and micro‑service architectures.
- Participation in open‑source projects or contributions to personal coding projects.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $115,000 to $145,000 annually, commensurate with experience and education.
- Annual performance bonus and equity grants that align personal success with company growth.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage with low‑cost employee contributions.
- 401(k) plan with company match, generous paid time off, parental leave, and flexible work‑from‑home options.
- Access to on‑site wellness programs, meals, fitness facilities, and continuous learning resources such as tuition reimbursement and internal tech talks.
How to Apply
Visit the Google Careers portal, locate the “Backend Engineer – New Grad (Mountain View, CA)” posting, and submit your resume, a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant projects, and any supporting code samples or GitHub repositories. After submission, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to schedule an initial screening interview.
Google is a global technology leader focused on organizing the world’s information and making it universally accessible and useful. With a culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, Google’s engineering teams build scalable, high‑performance services that power products used by billions of users daily. The company is expanding its backend engineering talent in Mountain View, California, to support next‑generation cloud, search, and AI platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain server‑side components for Google’s core products using languages such as Java, Go, and Python.
- Write clean, testable, and well‑documented code following Google’s engineering standards and best practices.
- Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor peers as you grow.
- Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and front‑end engineers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks, reliability issues, and security vulnerabilities in production systems.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of development tools, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring frameworks.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Go, Python, C++).
- Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object‑oriented design principles.
- Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and basic SQL query writing.
- Familiarity with version‑control systems, preferably Git.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desired Skills
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure.
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with RESTful API design and gRPC.
- Understanding of distributed systems concepts, including caching, messaging queues, and micro‑service architectures.
- Participation in open‑source projects or contributions to personal coding projects.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $115,000 to $145,000 annually, commensurate with experience and education.
- Annual performance bonus and equity grants that align personal success with company growth.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage with low‑cost employee contributions.
- 401(k) plan with company match, generous paid time off, parental leave, and flexible work‑from‑home options.
- Access to on‑site wellness programs, meals, fitness facilities, and continuous learning resources such as tuition reimbursement and internal tech talks.
How to Apply
Visit the Google Careers portal, locate the “Backend Engineer – New Grad (Mountain View, CA)” posting, and submit your resume, a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant projects, and any supporting code samples or GitHub repositories. After submission, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to schedule an initial screening interview.
Required Skills
- Backend
- Developer
- Entry
- Level