Software Engineer III, Chrome Desktop, UI Platform
Company: Google
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
practical experience. 2 years of experience programming in C++ or
Java. 2 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching
software products, and 1 year of experience with software design
and architecture. Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD
in Computer Science or related technical field. 2 years of
experience with data structures and algorithms in either an
academic or industry setting. Experience in code and system health,
diagnosis and resolution, and software test engineering. Experience
with web browser architecture, especially in Chromium, or other
browser technologies. Experience working on a low-level user
interface, or GPU programming. 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. The Chrome Desktop User interface (UI) Platform
team is responsible for moving the foundations of the Desktop UI
system forward into the modern age for Chrome, an app with 1
billion 30 day active users. The team helps make many of the UI
features in Chrome possible. In this role, you will work on a
system that handles all of Chrome's desktop native UI and will be
expected to provide and act on feedback on this architecture. You
will code mostly in C++ on Chrome desktop and you will write and
review code for the architecture as well as features in Chrome’s
code base. You will have the opportunity to shape both Chrome
itself as a platform and provide input on desktop UI Chrome
features as they appear. Chrome is dedicated to building a better,
more open web. We’re focused on making a better browser (on both
desktop and mobile) to help users take advantage of all the web has
to offer in a safe and secure way.Chrome is available across all
major platforms — iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS.
We also built Chrome as an open source project so the entire web
ecosystem could benefit from the latest innovations in speed,
simplicity and security. The US base salary range for this
full-time position is $147,000-$211,000 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 Enhance existing UI platform features and develop
new features for the platform. Review Chrome UI code and designs
from different locations like Mountain View, Seattle, Los Angeles,
New York, and Munich. Work with PM and User Experience (UX) to make
sure the needs of the users are met. Learn the current best
practices in UI and apply them to Chrome.
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