Principal Software Engineer, Age

About the role

As the Principal Software Engineer for Age, you will drive technical excellence across critical systems to ensure Google products meet global, age-related regulatory requirements. You will help design a multi-year engineering roadmap that balances short- and long-term investments, ensuring Google remains well-positioned to serve users of all ages. This role requires navigating a surge in high-priority mandates, which includes architecting cross-domain minor protections, managing device-to-cloud boundaries, and automating technical compliance amid accelerating global regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical analysis and extension of systems across various product and infrastructure teams. Identify opportunities for tighter integration and establish clear, "well-lit paths" for age-related compliance.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders across the organization to build consensus on age-verification and signal-sharing roadmaps.
• Work closely with partner teams across Google to ensure seamless integration of age signals and verification frameworks into existing product architectures.
• Drive high-priority age strategy projects by collaborating with engineering directors, cross-functional leaders, and principal technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of software engineering experience.
• 8 years of experience leading teams.

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Experience with global, age-related regulatory frameworks.
• Experience leading highly complex, cross-functional engineering projects and managing distributed teams (direct and indirect) across large organizations.
• Strong background in AI/ML, specifically in developing, deploying, and scaling classifiers.
• A track record of driving clarity around goals, outcomes, and timelines across multiple departments while advocating for a culture of engineering excellence and mentorship.

Pay

US: $307000 - $428000 (USD) + 30% bonus target + equity + benefits

Schedule

Full-time