Infra Software Engineer — Search Platforms

Google LLC; Cambridge, Mountain View (MA, CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC is hiring a Software Engineer for Infrastructure in the Search Platforms group. The role focuses on building scalable infrastructure and distributed systems to support Google Search. You will contribute code, review designs, and help shape engineering practices across teams.

The role emphasizes C++ development, collaboration, and learning across compute, storage, and networking domains, with opportunities to impact billions of users globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
• 2 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.
• 2 years of experience programming in C++.

Responsibilities

• Write product or system development code.
• Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.

Skills

C++ programming

Distributed systems

Large-scale infra

Compute/storage knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Master’s degree or PhD in CS or related field

Tools

Java

Kotlin

Job description

Google LLC is hiring a Software Engineer for Infrastructure in the Search Platforms group. The role focuses on building scalable infrastructure and distributed systems to support Google Search. You will contribute code, review designs, and help shape engineering practices across teams.

The role emphasizes C++ development, collaboration, and learning across compute, storage, and networking domains, with opportunities to impact billions of users globally.