Senior Application Engineer, OSS

SwiftCruit; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

GFiber is seeking a senior software engineer to lead OSS development, integration, and operations for our growing network platform in Sunnyvale, CA. You will drive architecture decisions and coordinate cross-team efforts across Java/Kotlin and Python services, delivering reliable OSS solutions.

You will mentor engineers, guide troubleshooting initiatives, and collaborate with multiple teams to implement scalable OSS features that improve network reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of combined experience in software engineering using Java/Kotlin & Python.
• Experience driving complex projects as a Tech Lead.
• Experience coordinating the execution of software projects across multiple teams: architecture, development, QA

Responsibilities

• Build and launch the new GFiber OSS: feature development, service layer development, end-to-end integration.
• Be responsible for development/configuration/troubleshooting/support on the OSS ecosystem.
• Be a senior person to set direction for and coordinate work of other software engineers and system integrators.
• Participate in joint troubleshooting sessions with multiple teams

Skills

Java/Kotlin

Python

Tech Lead

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

At GFiber, we believe that great internet has the power to drive innovation, strengthen communities, enable the impossible, and do all the everyday things that make all of our world go round. And the job of creating better internet is never done - so we’re growing! Our team is committed to building a place where people who want to make a difference can grow their careers and find their spot to belong.

GFiber is an Alphabet company that brings Google Fiber and Google Fiber Webpass internet services to homes and businesses across the United States. Our teams are expanding as we connect more cities and people to exceptional internet.

The application window will be open until at least July 27th, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Role Description

We are looking for people that are passionate about solving engineering problems to help: enhance fault and outage management, customer connectivity monitoring, device telemetry collection and analysis to improve customer experience, build APIs for internal services to optimize workflows, and integrate new devices.

What we are currently working on:

• making the OSS ecosystem meet our reliability and performance standards
• adding the necessary OSS features to make our network engineering and operations teams efficient in managing and monitoring the network
• building troubleshooting tools

In this role, you'll:

• Build and launch the new GFiber OSS: feature development, service layer development, end-to-end integration
• Be responsible for development/configuration/troubleshooting/support on the OSS ecosystem
• Be a senior person to set direction for and coordinate work of other software engineers and system integrators
• Participate in joint troubleshooting sessions with multiple teams

At a minimum, we would like you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of combined experience in software engineering using Java/Kotlin & Python.
• Experience driving complex projects as a Tech Lead.
• Experience coordinating the execution of software projects across multiple teams: architecture, development, QA

It's preferred if you have:

• Experience creating and reviewing design for OSS transformational projects including: downstream and upstream integration, dual stack operation, rollout strategy
• Experience with software development within the Telecommunications / Internet Service Provider industry
• Proven ability to navigate and deliver projects in dynamic and sometimes unclear environments
• Experience with end-to-end application troubleshooting.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $184,800 - $203,300 + bonus + benefits. As pay varies by location, your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.

GFiber is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or Veteran status. Disclosure is voluntary, and this information will be kept confidential in compliance with Google's Candidate Privacy Policy. For more information please refer to Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and EEOC's "Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal" (PDF).

It's important to us to create an accessible, inclusive workplace for everyone. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our accommodations for applicants form. Our candidate accommodations team will then connect with you to confidentially discuss your options.