[nylug-jobs] [nylug-job] Google seeks Software Engineer

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* ID: #518
* Submitted On: 2006-11-28 18:51:5

* Company: Google, Inc.
* Contact: Yvonne Wong,
* Email:  ywong at google.com
* Url: http://www.google.com
* Phone: Not Specified
* Fax: Not Specified

* Title: Software Engineer, Google.com

* Salary: Not Specified

* Description: Are you part ace coder, part adrenaline junkie? Do you
  have a knack for seeing a problem and immediately discerning the
  likely solution? Maybe you have been coding for years, are bored with
  the old design-build-review-test-ship-repeat routine, and yearn for
  some faster-paced challenges? Or perhaps you are a seasoned software
  engineer who is also a genius at jockeying networks and administering
  UNIX clusters.

  We are looking for top-notch Software Engineers to join the Google.com
  Engineering team. Google.com Engineers are in the thick of everything
  involved with keeping Google running, from code-level troubleshooting
  of service anomalies to safeguarding the availability of our most
  popular services; from monitoring and response to building new
  automation infrastructure and balancing the desire for change
  management with the need for stability. All team members must have
  strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, fluency in coding, good
  communication skills and enthusiasm most of all for tackling the
  complex problems of scale which are uniquely Google. We tackle
  challenging, novel situations every day, and work with just about
  every other Engineering and Operations team at Google in the process.


  In this role you will need:
  o Expertise in coding, analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale
    distributed systems.
  o Experience in a high-volume or critical production service
    environment.
  o Strong understanding of IP networking, including the ability to
    analyze network behavior, performance and application issues using
    standard tools like tcpdump.


* Required Skills: Qualifications:
  o BA/BS in Computer Science, MS or PhD is preferred.
  o 0 - 15 years experience.
  o 3+ years developing web-based applications.
  o Expertise in data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis.
  o Fluency in one or more of: C, C++, Java.
  o Fluency in one of more of: Shell, PHP, Perl or Python.
  o Ability to handle periodic on-call duty, as well as out-of-band
    requests.
  o Solid working knowledge of UNIX, preferably Linux.
  o Tack-sharp analytical abilities.
  o A strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.
  o Fluent written communication and unusual verbal agility are strong
    assets.
  o SQL experience a plus, MySQL a plus.
  o Experience leading short projects involving outside teams is a plus.

* Location: New York City, NY

* Furthermore: If this sounds like the job for you, I want to hear from
  you! Please contact me at ywong at google.com and attach a copy of your
  resume, and I will respond as soon as possible!

  ~YW