Joining a dynamic team, the full-time salaried Software Development Engineer III will design, develop, and operate key areas of the Search services, including the new Places API product, while ensuring high performance and reliability of the API in a remote environment. Key responsibilities Architect and advance robust services to optimize API performance, focusing on deployment, system durability, and telemetry Champion engineering excellence by establishing rigorous code quality standards and refining development workflows Drive strategic decisions regarding long-term technical architecture and scalability, mentoring the engineering team along the way Required qualifications 7+ years of experience in engineering web services using Rust or Typescript (Node.js) Experience building highly-available API services in container-based environments (e.g., Docker, ECS, Kubernetes on AWS) Proficiency in monitoring instrumentation, incident triaging, and continuous product improvement Knowledge of operating systems and distributed systems, including fault-tolerance and service discovery Strong analytical skills with the ability to justify technical decisions using system telemetry and data