Staff Software Engineer, Shopping Graph — Google Switzerland
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21 days ago
Full description
In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in software development.
- 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
- 5 years of experience with full stack development, across back-end such as Java, Python, Golang, or C++ codebases, and front-end experience including JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, CSS or equivalent.
- Experience in prompt engineering, or multi-agent systems.
Preferred qualifications
- Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
- 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
- 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
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 Shopping Graph is Google's comprehensive dataset of commercial information, designed to power shopping experiences across all of Google, including Search, YouTube, Ads, and next-generation AI experiences (like the Gemini, AI Mode and AI Overviews).
The Data Acquisition team focuses on acquiring this high-quality commerce data. The team's vision is to make it effortless for merchants to submit and improve their product information, ensuring the Shopping Graph has extensive coverage and top-tier data quality.
As a Staff Software Engineer on the Feeds Features team, you will lead the technical direction, design, and execution of flagship Merchant Center experiences and be responsible for the systems that analyze, benchmark, and optimize billions of offers.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end technical designs and drive core implementation (clean code, scalable pipelines, robust inference/serving paths). Balance ambitious AI/ML capabilities with low latency, high throughput, and cost-efficient inference budgets.
- Provide strategic thought leadership, establish multi-quarter technical roadmaps, and manage high-ambiguity quality challenges. Mentor, guide, and elevate junior to mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, experimentation, and high velocity.
- Develop, test, and maintain code for software solutions supporting Google Merchant Center's data ingestion and feed management systems based on defined requirements.
- Apply standard and emerging Google tools, resources, and processes to solve familiar, predefined technical tasks efficiently.
- Utilize Large Language Models (LLMs) and Gemini to help build autoraters for evaluating product data quality and to automate testing workflows.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience programming in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin or Go.
5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.
8 years of experience in software development.
Experience in prompt engineering, or multi-agent systems.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Google Switzerland offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Zürich is CHF 83'000 - 126'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Google Switzerland. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into 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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