At Google, we have a vision of empowerment and equitable opportunity for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and commit to building reconciliation through Google's technology, platforms and people and we welcome Indigenous applicants. Please see our Reconciliation Action Plan (https://reconciliationactionplan.withgoogle.com/) for more information. Applicants to this role must have work authorization in Australia as this role is not eligible for work visa sponsorship. Minimum qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. - 1 year of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript). - 1 year of experience with data structures or algorithms. Preferred qualifications: - Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields. - Experience developing accessible technologies. - Experience in mobile app development and API design. 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. We are looking for a full-stack engineer to join our Geo Question Answering (QAP) team. The Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps Platform, and more. Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives. The Geo team also enables developers to use the power of Google Maps platforms to enhance their apps and websites. As they plot a course for the future of mapping, they are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful and intuitive product experiences, and improving our understanding of the real world. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams and partner stakeholders to develop new features. - Design, develop, and maintain the Question Answering Platform and the User Generated Content (UGC) surfaces that it powers. - Develop solutions for ambiguous problems. - Conduct code reviews, write documentation, identify areas for improvement, and implement optimizations to enhance the overall quality of the product. - Stay informed with the latest trends and standard procedures in full stack development and bring new ideas to the team. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCPEEOPost.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.