Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Google Cloud Networking

Google Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% bonus target

Equity benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

Google Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Cloud Networking team in Sunnyvale, CA. The engineer will develop next-generation technologies that enhance user interactions and ensure high product quality. A strong background in software development with C++, C, or Python is required, along with experience in testing and maintaining large-scale infrastructure.

Your role will also encompass managing project priorities and deadlines, participating in design reviews, and contributing to documentation. The annual salary ranges between $174,000 and $253,000, with bonuses, equity, and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with software development in C++, C, or Python.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products.
• Experience developing large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Write and test product or system development code.
• Participate in design reviews with peers and stakeholders.
• Contribute to documentation or educational content.

Skills

Software development in C++, C, or Python

Testing and maintaining software products

Experience with large-scale infrastructure

Distributed systems or networking

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Google Cloud Networking

Google Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in C++, C, or Python.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
• 3 years of experience developing large‑scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networking, or experience with compute technologies or hardware architecture.

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 5 years of experience with data structures/algorithms.
• 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.

About the job

Google’s software engineers develop next‑generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information. Our products handle massive scale and extend beyond web search. We look for engineers who bring fresh ideas from areas such as information retrieval, distributed computing, large‑scale system design, networking, data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design, and mobile.

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. You will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, and design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Write and test product or system development code.
• Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide among available technologies.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices.
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
• Triage product or system issues and debug, track, and resolve by analyzing sources of issues and their impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.

US: $174,000 - $253,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law.