PhD Software Engineer, Infrastructure & Distributed Systems

Google; United States; On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google seeks a PhD Software Engineer for Infrastructure, with multiple location options in the U.S. The role focuses on building large-scale distributed systems, mentoring, and solving complex problems. Start in 2027 as part of a growth-focused team.

The engineer will contribute to AI & Infrastructure, Cloud, and data services, with opportunities to switch teams as projects evolve. Strong research background and versatile full-stack skills are valued.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience coding in C, C++, Python, Java or Golang.
• Experience with distributed systems, concurrency, multi-threading, or synchronization.

Responsibilities

• Participate in or lead team projects to design, analyze, and develop advanced systems across the stack.
• Write documents setting new technical directions and update existing content.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues affecting software, hardware, or network operations.
• Develop and review code to ensure best practices and efficiency.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

Golang

Distributed systems

Education

PhD in Computer Science

Tools

Rust

Job description

Google seeks a PhD Software Engineer for Infrastructure, with multiple location options in the U.S. The role focuses on building large-scale distributed systems, mentoring, and solving complex problems. Start in 2027 as part of a growth-focused team.

The engineer will contribute to AI & Infrastructure, Cloud, and data services, with opportunities to switch teams as projects evolve. Strong research background and versatile full-stack skills are valued.