Software Engineer, Colab

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• 20 days vacation per year, accruing 6.15 hours per pay period during the first five years of employment
• 40 hours sick time per year (69 hours in Seattle), including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• 28‑30 weeks maternity leave (Short‑Term Disability + Baby Bonding)
• 18 weeks baby bonding leave
• 13 paid holidays per year

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• 2 years of software development experience in one or more programming languages, or 1 year with an advanced degree
• 2 years of front‑end and user interface development experience

• Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields
• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms
• Experience with tools such as Colaboratory, Jupyter Lab, or other relevant platforms

• Participate in a tier 2 on‑call rotation to support Colab's production services
• Contribute to the exploration, design, and implementation of frontend modernization, updating the codebase to align with modern, Google‑standard infrastructure
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to design and build an extensible frontend architecture that accelerates the development of new features
• Develop and deliver high‑quality, performance‑oriented features for critical team projects
• Design, build, and maintain robust frontend components and services for the Colab applications

Google's software engineers develop the next‑generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. The role focuses on delivering user experiences for data science and machine learning practitioners across all owned surfaces, building and supporting the “face of the product” to customers, and creating AI‑native data science tools on top of the Colab stack.

Engineers work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs, with opportunities to switch teams and projects as the fast‑paced business evolves. The team requires versatility, leadership qualities, and enthusiasm to tackle full‑stack challenges, driving continuous technological advancement.

US salary range: $147,000 – $211,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits. Individual pay is determined by job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Google is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer. All applicants are considered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or related conditions, and consistent with legal requirements. Eligible US employees are offered the comprehensive benefits package described above.