Senior Software Engineer, Performance - Cloud Infra (Equity + Bonus)

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

Job summary

Google Sunnyvale, CA, USA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer focused on Performance for Google Cloud Compute Infrastructure. The role emphasizes in-person interviews and requires strong expertise in C++ or Python, performance analysis, and system design.

The engineer will work on high-scale infrastructure, contribute to design reviews, optimize software performance, and collaborate across teams to deliver reliable cloud services. Competitive compensation includes equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience programming in 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 with performance, systems data analysis, visualization tools, and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Write and test product or system development code.
• Participate in design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst 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/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.

Skills

C++

Python

Performance analysis

Debugging

System design

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Job description

Google Sunnyvale, CA, USA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer focused on Performance for Google Cloud Compute Infrastructure. The role emphasizes in-person interviews and requires strong expertise in C++ or Python, performance analysis, and system design.

The engineer will work on high-scale infrastructure, contribute to design reviews, optimize software performance, and collaborate across teams to deliver reliable cloud services. Competitive compensation includes equity and benefits.