Senior Security Software Engineer, Emerging On-prem AI infrastructure

Google; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Software Engineer in Reston, VA to contribute to next-generation security and infrastructure technologies. You will work on large-scale systems, spanning software and hardware security, with opportunities to switch teams as Google evolves.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with security teams, infrastructure developers, and product teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions. A TS/SCI clearance is required and equity/benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of software development experience in C++, C, or Python.
• 2 years developing large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems, or experience with compute/storage/hardware.
• 2 years testing, maintaining, or launching software products, plus 1 year in design/architecture.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal security teams and partner/customer teams.
• Develop OS and hardware security features for our product.
• Design security solutions within the broader area.
• Review code and provide feedback to ensure best practices.

Skills

C/C++/Python

Large-scale infra

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

TS/SCI clearance

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in C++, C, or Python.
• 2 years of experience developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.
• 2 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
• Experience developing accessible technologies.

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

In this role, you will be ensuring security for the Alphabet, partners, and people around the world as our customers deliver their critical mission. You will have a Google-level impact on the future of AI.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $174000 - $252000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal Security teams, as well as our partner and customer teams.
• Develop operating system and hardware security features for our product.
• Design security solutions within the scope of the broader area.
• Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).

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Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.