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Software Engineer III, Core Security

Google

Location

Chicago, IL

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$147,000 - $210,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
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Job description

The Software Engineer III, Core Security role at Google focuses on developing and enhancing security technologies that protect the company's infrastructure and users. The position is part of the Admin Access Platform team, which is responsible for building a dynamic authorization engine to prevent misuse of privileged access. Engineers in this role will work collaboratively with various teams to design and enforce robust access policies. This position requires versatility and a proactive approach to solving complex security challenges.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of programming experience in Java.
  • 2 years of experience in coding and system design with one or more programming languages such as Java, C/C++, or Python.
  • 2 years of experience with code optimization.

Responsibilities

  • Architect new novel access controls in collaboration with security teams to redefine Google's security posture.
  • Scale the policy engine to accommodate global growth and emerging threats.
  • Manage engineering analysis tooling to help decision-makers visualize the impact of access policy changes.
  • Partner with Site Reliability Engineers to enhance platform reliability and health.
  • Collaborate with teams that interact with end users to assist them in navigating access challenges.

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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