Senior Staff Software Engineer, App Hub

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

Job summary

Google in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a software engineer to help build next‑generation cloud and AI‑driven solutions. You will contribute to large‑scale distributed systems, back‑end performance, and data analytics across multiple data sets and services.

The role emphasizes architecture, leadership, and collaboration across teams to deliver high‑impact solutions at scale. Excellent problem solving and a track record of delivering complex projects are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience programming in C++.
• 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products.
• Experience with distributed computing, big data analytics, cloud computing, multi-tenant cloud, or AI.

Responsibilities

• Define the roadmap enabling Agentic Applications in Cloud. Collaborate with Google leadership to deliver.
• Develop an Intelligent Query layer across multiple data sets, working with Gemini Cloud Assist and other systems.
• Own design, architecture, and implementation strategies; set high technical standards for code quality and performance.
• Drive cross-organizational collaboration to build a durable Google Cloud native and third‑party ingestion and serving layer.
• Lead complex multi‑dimensional roadmaps with distinguished engineers and Google Fellows on exabyte‑scale storage solutions.

Skills

C++ programming

Distributed computing

Cloud computing

AI

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

corporate_fare Google place Sunnyvale, CA, USA

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience programming in C++.
• 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products.
• Experience with distributed computing, big data analytics, cloud computing, multi-tenant cloud, or AI.

Preferred qualifications:

• 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.
• Experience in designing and building high-performance back-end systems.
• Understanding of distributed systems (networking, high queries per second serving stack) and developing at scale.
• Ability to motivate, mentor, and provide constructive feedback to team members with excellent problem-solving and technical decision‑making skills.
• Proven track record of solving ambiguous problems that span across multiple components/domains.

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.

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.

US: $262000 - $365000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Define the roadmap enabling Agentic Applications in Cloud. Be responsible for authoring concepts and partnering with Google leadership to deliver.
• Understand Data Models and develop an Intelligent Query layer on top of multiple data sets. Work across multiple disparate systems of Gemini Cloud Assist, App Platform, Design Agent, Observability and drive a common on-boarding journey across multiple teams.
• Own the overall design, architecture, and implementation strategies. Establish and maintain high technical standards, ensuring code quality, reliability, and performance.
• Drive cross-organizational collaboration across sites and external partners to build a durable Google Cloud native and third-party, Agent, and MCP ingestion and serving layer.
• Own Complex, Multi-Dimensional Roadmaps collaborating with Distinguishedengineers and Google Fellows working on Exabyte scale Storage Solutions for Agentic Applications.

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, creating a culture of belonging, 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. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

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