Staff Software Engineer, Photos Security, Privacy
Company: Google
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
practical experience. 8 years of experience in software
development. 5 years of experience building software for data
privacy or security (e.g., identity and access management). 5 years
of experience testing, and launching software products, and 3 years
of experience with software design and architecture. Experience
with security analysis in one or more of the following, such as
counter abuse, threat modeling, incident or emergency response,
vulnerability management, pen-testing, or cryptographic concepts.
Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering,
Computer Science, or a related technical field. 8 years of
experience with data structures and algorithms. 3 years of
experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and
setting technical direction. 3 years of experience working in a
complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or
cross-business projects. Understanding of threat modeling, risk
assessments and security assessments of systems. Passion for the
security and backend development space. About the job Google's
software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that
change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with
information and one another. Our products need to handle
information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search.
We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas,
including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale
system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial
intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile;
the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer,
you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with
opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our
fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be
versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take
on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push
technology forward. Google Photos is a photo sharing and storage
service developed by Google. Photos is one of the most sought after
products at Google and is looking for both client-side (web and
mobile), with server-side (search, storage, serving) and machine
intelligence (learning, computer vision) Software Engineers. We are
dedicated to making Google experiences centered around the user.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is
$207,000-$300,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are
determined by role, level, and location. Within the range,
individual pay is determined by work location and additional
factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant
education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the
specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring
process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US
role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include
bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .
Responsibilities Develop the Photos Security Strategy. Set and
drive security practice standards and guidance for the Photos team.
Plan and execute infrastructure changes to help Photos maintain a
leading security position. Lead threat assessments to identify
vulnerabilities and new attack vectors against Photos
infrastructure and products. Drive product vulnerability response
and remediation, including repros, mitigations, and hardening.
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