Job description
The Staff Software Engineer, Labs role at Google focuses on developing innovative technologies that enhance user interaction with information. The Labs team is dedicated to incubating early-stage projects that align with Google's mission of organizing the world's information. Engineers in this position will work on critical projects, leveraging their expertise to drive innovation and create impactful solutions. This role requires versatility and leadership as engineers tackle complex problems across various domains.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience programming in C++, Java, or Python.
- 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
- 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
- Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
- Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
- Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
- Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions.
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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