Software Engineer II, Geo — Google Switzerland
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
1 year of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript).
- Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Own projects end-to-end from idea to design, implementation, and launch.
- Contribute to our big bets, for example by bringing AI/ML to our pipelines, improving our location infrastructure and data for GenAI clients like Ask Maps and Gemini, or building our next-generation Streaming IPGeo infrastructure.
- 1 year of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript).
Main responsibilities
- Own projects end-to-end from idea to design, implementation, and launch.
- Contribute to our big bets, for example by bringing AI/ML to our pipelines, improving our location infrastructure and data for GenAI clients like Ask Maps and Gemini, or building our next-generation Streaming IPGeo infrastructure.
- Protect the reliability of our serving systems and pipelines.
Key requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 1 year of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript).
- 1 year of experience with data structures and algorithms.
- Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.
Application process
- Experience with one of: quality work, applications of GenAI at Google, or working on large serving systems or pipelines. About the job
- 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 Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps Platform, and more.
- Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives.
Additional details
- Experience with one of: quality work, applications of GenAI at Google, or working on large serving systems or pipelines.
Notes and original content
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Questions about this listing
What salary does Google Switzerland offer for this role?
Google Switzerland lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Google Switzerland offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Google Switzerland during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Google Switzerland?
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