Software Engineer II, V8 Bug Detection

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.
• 1 year of experience implementing core ML concepts.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in Machine Learning and Virtual Machines
• Experience in one or more of the following coding languages - Python, C++, Swift, JavaScript.
• Experience in Fuzzing and security of virtual machines, common exploit paths in web engines, JavaScript and WebAssembly, open Source development, Web applications and Memory safety.

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.

V8 is the JavaScript and WebAssembly engine that powers Chrome. Our mission is to be leading implementation in real-world performance for modern applications, enabling developers to build a faster, more secure future web.

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the V8 fuzzers.
• Work new ways of guiding fuzzers through better metrics and better detection of V8 invariant violations.
• Develop novel bug detection capabilities with the help of large language models.
• Work with the tech leads and other engineers to improve fuzzing of existing and new V8 features.
• Help triage bugs found through the various fuzzers.

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