Senior Staff Software Engineer, Accelerator Platforms

Google Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 262,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus target 25%

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Benefits

Job summary

Google Sunnyvale, CA, USA is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead accelerator platforms. You will define architecture, drive programs end-to-end, and collaborate with hardware, software, and SRE teams to deliver scalable data-center solutions.

The role emphasizes distributed systems, Linux OS components, networking, power management, and hardware interfaces. Leadership of multiple teams and strategic roadmap execution are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 7 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products.
• Experience with Linux networking concepts and development (e.g., sockets, TCP/IP, kernel networking stack).
• Experience with Linux OS internals, kernel development, or systems programming.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Tech Lead, defining the architecture and technical roadmap for the software stack on our accelerator platforms.
• Drive large‑scale technical programs from concept to deployment, ensuring cross‑team alignment and on‑time delivery of complex systems. This includes interfacing with hardware, software, and SRE teams to deliver scalable solutions for Google's Data Centers.
• Be responsible for guiding multiple teams through the successful design, development, and execution of this roadmap.
• Focus on distributed systems software, core Linux OS components, Linux networking, power management strategies, and the intricate interactions with hardware buses such as PCIe, USB, and I2C.

Skills

Embedded systems experience

Linux networking

Design & architecture

Testing & launching software

C/C++ development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or PhD in Engineering/CS

Job description

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Accelerator Platforms

Google Sunnyvale, CA, USA

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 7 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products.
• Experience with Linux networking concepts and development (e.g., sockets, TCP/IP, kernel networking stack).
• Experience with Linux OS internals, kernel development, or systems programming.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
• Experience in High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems and networking.
• Familiarity with industry standardization bodies (e.g., PCI-SIG, Compute Express Link (CXL) Consortium, Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF), Open Compute Project (OCP)).

Job Overview

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. 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. You will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions. In this role, you will architect and drive the software innovations that power Google's AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Tech Lead, defining the architecture and technical roadmap for the software stack on our accelerator platforms.
• Drive large‑scale technical programs from concept to deployment, ensuring cross‑team alignment and on‑time delivery of complex systems. This includes interfacing with hardware, software, and SRE teams to deliver scalable solutions for Google's Data Centers.
• Be responsible for guiding multiple teams through the successful design, development, and execution of this roadmap.
• Focus on distributed systems software, core Linux OS components, Linux networking, power management strategies, and the intricate interactions with hardware buses such as PCIe, USB, and I2C.

Compensation

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $262,000 - $365,000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits.

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