Google jobs are coveted as the company has long had a reputation as one of the top companies in the world for which to work. Google ranked #6 on Glassdoor’s list of 2021 Best Places to Work and #7 on Fortune’s list of World’s Most Admired Companies.

So what does it take to get hired by Google? “Google is generally looking for ‘budding entrepreneurs’,” says HR expert and business consultant, Marc Lawn. If that sounds like you, keep reading. 

We researched 13 top Google jobs, including average salaries for each position. Check out this list and discover possible career opportunities with the company. 

Best Google Jobs

1. Systems Engineer

Average Salary: $112K

Job Summary: If you’re skilled with building and running large-scale, massively distributed, fault-tolerant systems, this position might be for you. Along with current systems, you’ll be responsible for optimizing existing ones. An expertise in coding, algorithms, complexity analysis and large-scale system design is required.

2. Business Intelligence Analyst

Average Salary: $116K

Job Summary: As a business intelligence analyst at Google, you will intersect product, data, and business strategy. You will focus on actionable business intelligence and analytics and strive to be customer-centric. 

3. Interaction Designer

Average Salary: $130K

Job Summary: Google’s mantra is “Focus on the user and all else will follow.” As an interaction designer, you’ll incorporate user-centered design methods to craft industry-leading user experiences and build innovative products that people love to use.  

4. Software Engineer

Average Salary: $135K

Job Summary: At its core, Google is an engineering company. The company seeks to hire software engineers with a broad set of technical skills and who are able to develop next-generation technologies that extend beyond web search.

5. Hardware Engineer

Average Salary: $138K

Job Summary: Hardware engineering at Google involves designing and building infrastructure systems. You will develop levels of circuit design to large system design and oversee systems through high volume manufacturing.

6. Data Scientist 

Average Salary: $140K

Job Summary: Data scientists at Google work across the organization to help shape Google’s business and technical strategies. They process, analyze and interpret huge data sets. 2 years of relevant work experience (e.g., as a data scientist) or equivalent is required. 

7. Program Manager

Average Salary: $141K

Job Summary: A program manager at Google leads complex, multi-disciplinary projects. Responsibilities include managing project schedules, identifying risks and clearly communicating goals to project stakeholders.

8. Senior Finance Analyst 

Average Salary: $145K

Job Summary: A senior finance analyst at Google navigates complex financial issues to find creative solutions. A big picture mindset and a strong finance and accounting background are needed to succeed in this position. 

9. Software Product Manager

Average Salary: $155K

Job Summary: As the name suggests, a software product manager at Google is responsible for the software development process at the company from inception to completion. Knowledge of multiple functional areas such as Product Management, Engineering, UX/UI, Sales, Customer Support, Finance or Marketing is preferred.

10. Sales Engineer

Average Salary: $161K

Job Summary: According to Google, the sales engineer “engages with prospects, understands and assesses customer requirements, prepares and presents demonstrations of Google’s products and services, and guides the customer through implementation and production deployment.”

11. Senior Research Scientist 

Average Salary: $179K

Job Summary: Research scientists at Google work closely with software engineers to discover, invent, and build at the largest scale. As a Google Research Scientist, you will also be an active contributor to the wider research community including publishing papers.

12. Sales Strategy Manager

Average Salary: $195K

Job Summary: As a potential sales strategy manager with Google, you will need strong strategy and planning skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership. According to Google, you will assist in defining, landing and executing on key strategic priorities for the region.

13. Director

Average Salary: $298K

Job Summary: A director at Google has a highly-visible leadership role. You will be responsible for the success and growth of a specific division within Google such as Google Cloud Sales, Google Workspace, and Product Management. 

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