Blog of Andy Blog.™: March 2013

Sales Engineer
Kansas City, KS
Manage Sales of Google Fiber

BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS or Marketing
10 years of Sales Engineering for a Communication Service Provider or Value Added Reseller
CCIE certification or equivalent
Previous experience selling telecommunications solutions into small to midsize clients, institutions, municipalities and schools

Technical Solutions
Full-Time
January 30, 2013

Data Center Automation Software Engineer
Council Bluffs, IA

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies which have changed how millions interact, making accessible and useful the world's information. Our ambitions reach far beyond just Search To handle information at the the scale of the web requires ideas from every areas of computer science, including information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression and user interface design; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you work on small team and can switch teams and projects as our fast-paced business grows and evolves. We need our engineers to be versatile and always eager to tackle new problems as we continue to push technology forward.

Server side development of software systems to automate lifecycle processes and human interactions
Work cross-functionally with internal customers to create next generation systems

Build fault tolerant tools and infrastructure used by Googlers world-wide with your domain expertise in enterprise level applications and automation

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical field (In lieu of degree, 4 years of relevant work experience).
4 years of relevant work experience, including large systems software design and development experience, with extensive knowledge of UNIX/Linux.
Programming experience in C, C++ or Java.

Preferred Qualifications

MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical field.
6 years of relevant work experience, including extensive programming experience and strong OO skills.
Experience with relational databases and SQL.

Data Center and Network
Full-time
January 21, 2013

Software Engineer
Boulder, CO
As a Software Engineer, you have a penchant for solving complex and interesting problems. Google is much more than search, and our mission has much greater scope. To handle information at the scale of the web requires ideas from just about every area of computer science, including information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, user interface design, etc. Engineers work on a wide variety of projects. Boulder projects include Payments, Google Drive, Discussion Forums, and Google Now.

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Computer Science or related technical field (In lieu of degree, 4 years relevant work experience).
Programming experience in C++ or Java.
2 years relevant work experience, including 1 year industry experience.
Knowledge of development tools for Windows, Mac OSX and/or UNIX/Linux.

Preferred Qualifications

MS or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
10 years relevant work experience.
Solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms and software design.
Skills in AJAX, Python or JavaScript, database design, SQL and/or knowledge of TCP/IP and network programming.
Strong knowledge of Web standards and protocols, including JavaScript, HTML, CSS and HTTP.

Write code for web-based applications, create robust high-volume production applications, and develop prototypes quickly. You should also have a strong understanding of, and practical experience with Java web application development.
Build internal systems used by thousands of Googlers around the world with your domain expertise.
Specialist domains: billing systems, UI development with AJAX and similar technologies, and 3D computer graphics,

Team or Role:

Software Engineering

Work Schedule:

Full-time

Date Posted:

Apr 20, 2006