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Staff Software Engineer, Search Abuse

Google

Location

Mountain View, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/30/2026

Compensation

$207,000 - $300,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Staff Software Engineer for Search Abuse at Google will focus on developing full-stack protections for the Search product family. This role involves solving complex engineering challenges while ensuring data privacy and security. The engineer will work within a team that values collaboration and innovation, contributing to a positive team culture. This position offers the opportunity to impact billions of users globally by enhancing the search experience.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
  • 5 years of experience building software for data privacy or security.
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Responsibilities

  • Implement full-stack protections for the Search product family, primarily in Java with some JavaScript and C++.
  • Perform data analysis to understand unauthorized access patterns and potential solutions.
  • Participate in technical designs, sprint planning, and roadmap discussions.
  • Contribute to a positive team culture by providing feedback to help the team iterate on values and norms.

Benefits

  • Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Google Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

908

FY2026

Approval rate

98.4%

FY2026

LCA certified

4,273

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-14%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-51%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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