Platform Infrastructure Engineer: Firmware & Systems Lead

Google Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus target (20% of base)

Job summary

Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Sunnyvale for Server System Software within Platforms Infrastructure. You will lead high-impact firmware and software initiatives across fleet-scale infrastructure, leveraging C++, Linux, and Python to build reliable, secure server software.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's plus 8 years in software development, 5 years in testing/launching software, and 5 years on embedded OS. Strong leadership and cross-team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of software development.
• 5+ years testing, and launching software products.
• 5+ years working with embedded operating systems.
• 3+ years in software design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead critical, high-impact software initiatives in a fast-paced environment, overseeing project priorities, deadlines, and core deliverables.
• Apply deep expertise across computer architecture, BIOS, firmware, kernel, and full-stack software to power and scale fleet-level infrastructure.
• Lead early system board bring-up, troubleshooting, triage, and data center deployment by developing automated tools for diagnostics, reliability, and performance evaluation.
• Coach, mentor, and influence a distributed team of engineers to elevate code quality, versatility, and overall engineering excellence.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to align on goals, outcomes, and roadmaps, successfully executing engineering programs and driving continuous productivity improvements.

Skills

C++

Linux

Shell scripting

Python

Operating systems

Bootloaders

Firmware

Leadership

Reliability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, CS, or related field

Job description

Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Sunnyvale for Server System Software within Platforms Infrastructure. You will lead high-impact firmware and software initiatives across fleet-scale infrastructure, leveraging C++, Linux, and Python to build reliable, secure server software.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's plus 8 years in software development, 5 years in testing/launching software, and 5 years on embedded OS. Strong leadership and cross-team collaboration are essential.