Senior Software Engineer, Linux Kernel Networking

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Google seeks software engineers to develop next-generation technologies at scale, spanning information retrieval, distributed computing, and large-scale system design. You will work on critical projects with opportunities to switch teams as the business evolves, bringing leadership and a passion for solving problems across the full stack.

Google Cloud accelerates digital transformation with enterprise-grade solutions and cutting-edge tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years in Linux Kernel development using C/C++.
• 3 years of testing, maintaining, or launching software products; 1 year in design/architecture.
• 3 years with developing large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Write and test product or system development code.
• Lead design reviews and select appropriate technologies.
• Review code for quality, style, and testability.
• Contribute to documentation and adapt content to updates.
• Triager issues and analyze impact on hardware, network, or services.

Skills

Linux kernel development

C/C++ programming

Software testing

Software design

Distributed systems

Large-scale infrastructure

Networking

Storage

Compute hardware

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in Linux Kernel development using the programming languages C/C++.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
• 3 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.

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.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

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

Responsibilities

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• Write and test product or system development code.
• Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
• 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/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .