Senior GPU System Software Engineer

Google

Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site

USD 262,000 - 364,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Google Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer for GPU System Software. You will own complex, high-impact projects, drive architecture decisions, and lead teams across hardware-software boundaries. Expect fast growth, broad influence, and opportunities to shape next-gen GPU infrastructure.

The role emphasizes kernel and firmware work, deep system design, and collaboration with cross-functional partners to deliver scalable, reliable software products at Google scale.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of software development experience.
  • 7 years working with embedded operating systems.
  • 5 years in design, architecture and testing/launching software products.
  • Experience in Kernel programming and firmware.
  • Coding in C or C++.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
  • Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
  • Align goals, outcomes, and timelines across teams.
  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions.

Skills

C/C++
Kernel programming
Firmware
Design & architecture
Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, CS, or related field

Job description

Google Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer for GPU System Software. You will own complex, high-impact projects, drive architecture decisions, and lead teams across hardware-software boundaries. Expect fast growth, broad influence, and opportunities to shape next-gen GPU infrastructure.

The role emphasizes kernel and firmware work, deep system design, and collaboration with cross-functional partners to deliver scalable, reliable software products at Google scale.

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