Google: Software Engineer

Google is growing and has opened a Pittsburgh office! We're hiring world-class Software Engineers in Pittsburgh to develop the next generation search engine.

Our Pittsburgh engineering team will work on problems in a number of areas, including cutting-edge information retrieval algorithms, machine learning, scalability issues related to dealing with huge amounts of data and a rapidly increasing user population as well as a variety of novel search features.

Engineers will have the opportunity to visit Google offices in California and New York to collaborate with other engineers there.

If you have a need to bring order to a chaotic web and want to live in Pittsburgh, please contact us.

Requirements:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent (Ph.D. a plus).
• Several years of software development experience.
• Extensive experience programming in C++.
• Extensive knowledge of Unix/Linux or Windows environments.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and network programming.
• Experience developing/designing large software systems.
• Experience programming in Python a plus.

For immediate consideration, please apply at this URL: http://services.google.com/jobs/application/geekjobs?action=add&job=Software+Engineer+-+Pittsburgh

About Google:

Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising program, which is the largest and fastest growing in the industry, provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.google.com/about.html

Google is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees or any other company location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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Google: Administrative Assistant

We're looking for a dynamic, high-energy individual to support our engineering office in Pittsburgh.

The ideal candidate will play a central role in keeping the business operations/activities organized, on-track and moving forward. Candidates must have exceptional communication skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, excellent judgment, feel comfortable juggling tasks from the mundane to the more strategic, and can work productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with a smile and a sense of humor.

Responsibilities:

• Administrative tasks including:
• Schedule management, calendar maintenance.
• Making travel arrangements and preparing itineraries.
• Submitting and tracking internal requests.
• Coordinating hiring activities and schedules.
• Coordinating meetings and group events.
• Preparing & tracking expense reports.
• Proofreading documents.
• Participating in key projects.
• Interfacing with high-level executives, both internally and externally, in a professional, effective manner.
• Tasks including tracking department budget, maintaining spreadsheets, generating reports, etc.
• Must be able to assist in preparation of presentations and assist with correspondence, memos, charts, tables, graphs, plans, etc.
• Responsible for attending weekly departmental staff meetings, as well as tracking action items.
• Partner with facilities & operations to help drive required moves that will minimize disruption.
• Act as liaison with other departments and outside agencies, including senior-level management.
• Handle highly-sensitive, confidential, and non-routine information.

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree or an AA degree, plus significant experience required.
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and the ability to effectively handle multiple priorities with frequent interruptions.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• 3+ years administrative experience supporting a team in a fast paced, High-tech environment.
• Work productively in a fast-paced, rapidly-growing organization.
• Proven mastery of Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Must be experienced in using the internet as a daily research tool.
• Oracle expense report knowledge helpful but not required.
• Interest and experience in using technology to improve work efficiency.
• Must be flexible with changing job requirements as the team grows.

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Google: Facilities Manager

The Facilities Manager will be responsible for setting up and providing facilities services.

Responsibilities Include Establishing and Managing:

• Facilities:
• Vendor contracts for services, including mechanical, electrical and plumbing maintenance, life safety, janitorial service and supplies, beverages, snacks and others.
• Outsourced facilities staff.
• Reception and mailroom services.
• Catered lunch and dinner services.
• New hire orientation.
• Space planning and move coordination.
• Helpdesk ticketing system and employee requests.
• Facilities operating budget.
• Maintain the professional appearance of the office and conference rooms.
• Safety and Security:
• With direction from Google's security department, implement security procedure and processes within the office. Assist with overall office health and safety.
• Purchasing:
• Obtain vendor price quotes, prepare purchase orders, and review and approve monthly invoices.
• Construction Project:
• Act as onsite liaison during planning and construction of office expansions.
• Prepare capacity plans and space programs based on user feedback and headcount projections.
• Interface with multiple construction trades and communicate project status to the users.

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree required.
• 3-6 years related experience.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to handle multiple requests and work in a fast paced office.
• Ability to accurately complete tasks assignments & responsibilities in timely.
• Service-minded.
• Act with integrity in all business transactions.
• Dependable and flexible.
• Creative in solving problems.
• Good computer applications skills.

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Google: Product Manager

Do you have a passion for creating great products? Are you eager to make things work better and do something with impact? You will be a member of a dynamic product team committed to making Google an example of the best products in the industry. On the product side, we strive to make Google's products ultimately useful. You will work with engineering on new products, as well as enhance existing products. You will be responsible for the product throughout the execution cycle, including gathering product requirements, defining product vision, creating preliminary design concepts, and working closely with engineering to implement and iterate.

Requirements:

• Product design or product management experience.
• Experience developing internet products and technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in gathering design requirements into a product.
• Entrepreneurial experience and familiarity with business issues.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Quantitative analytical abilities.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent technical skills.
• Understanding of the search engine space.
• Degree in a Computer Science field required. (MSCS, or PhD in Computer Science is a plus).

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Google: IT Field Technician

As Google grows, the number of Google locations are growing too. We are looking for an IT Field Technician responsible for supporting the needs of Google's Pittsburgh, PA. business office and coordinating technical resources at various locations. We are looking for an individual that is highly technical and can not only directly support all the IT needs of a remote office but also mentor future IT employees.

Position Overview:

• Provide direct support for Linux and Microsoft desktops/laptops and user access to corporate network and applications both on the network as well as through remote VPN access.
• Provide direct support for services such as office phones, video conferencing, and remote access.
• Provide direct support for Google's corporate resources and applications.
• Provide direct support for Google's office relocations and expansions.

General Requirements:

• Experience working in a global IT organization.
• The ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and make quick decisions with limited information.
• Experience supporting remote users.
• Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and customer service skills.
• Strong project planning and management skills.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in deploying and supporting phone systems, video conferencing and various wireless devices.
• Understanding of LAN/WAN environments.
• Experience with applications in a Linux and Microsoft networked environment.
• Excellent knowledge of PC hardware and problem-solving skills.
• Apple Macintosh experience a plus.
• 2 plus years of Linux/UNIX desktop support experience required.
• BS Degree or equivalent experience.

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Google: Statistician

Google's new Pittsburgh Office is growing! We need world-class statisticians to work on interesting (and often very big!) data analysis problems. Google Pittsburgh wishes to hire a core group of outstanding statisticians to work among a highly talented group of software engineers, researchers and statistical machine learning practitioners to solve a variety of analytical problems critical to Google's continued growth and success. You will work with colleagues in Pittsburgh, and also remotely with other statistical groups in Mountain View, New York, and Seattle. Google is working on problems in a number of areas, including a range of various classification problems and modeling problems (the market space in which Google operates
changes very rapidly and has many complex dynamics that are inter-related: in this environment traditional business modeling and analytical frameworks are helpful, but they can no longer fully describe the way our business works).

Responsibilities:

• Research on topics including Google's business model, novel search techniques, etc.
• Joint work with Pittsburgh-based computer scientists building massive-scale analytical components.
• Quantitative and qualitative modeling of business dynamics, user
  behavior, etc.
• Consulting with others who have analytical problems.
• Contributing to the body of knowledge by proactively identifying areas for further investigation as well as innovating the methods with which to analyze and understand them.
• This role will support ongoing contribution and participation in academic forums.

Requirements:

• PhD in Statistics or MS with significant experience in statistical modeling.
• Deep expertise and experience with statistical data analysis (i.e. linear models, multivariate analysis, stochastic models, sampling methods) in both
  academic coursework and project/work experience.
• Strong track-record of developing intellectual capital (e.g.publications).
• Strong written and oral communications.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with user/customer survey design a plus.
• Database query experience (e.g. SQL) a plus.
• Programming experience is a significant plus.

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Google: Research Scientist

Google is looking for experienced Senior Researchers to join our new Engineering Office in Pittsburgh. We seek motivated and enthusiastic colleagues with a strong research record, enthusiasm for programming, and a demonstrated ability to generate and follow up on new ideas.

Prior research in areas such as machine learning, statistics, web search, information retrieval, data mining, and system design is a definite plus. As a member of our research team you will invent and improve technology that shapes online search and other Google products.

Requirements:

• PhD in Computer Science with a strong publication history, ideally with 2+ years of Post-PhD research experience.

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Google: Software Engineer

We need world-class engineers to join our engineering team in developing our next-generation search engine and related technologies. We're working on problems in a number of areas, including cutting-edge information retrieval algorithms, scalability issues related to dealing with huge amounts of data and a rapidly increasing user population, and a variety of novel search features.

Requirements:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent (PhD a plus).
• Several years of software development experience.
• Enthusiasm for solving interesting problems.
• Experience with Unix/Linux or Windows environments, C++ development, distributed systems, machine learning, information retrieval, network programming and/or developing large software systems a plus.

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