Senior Staff Software Engineer — Firmware & Systems

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. We seek versatile engineers to work on projects across AI, data storage, networking, and full-stack software within PIE and Google Cloud, enabling world-scale infrastructure.

The Server Software team designs firmware and software to bring up and run Google's custom servers, appliances, switches, and fleets at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
• 5 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• Experience with C++, Linux, Shell Scripting, Python, Operating Systems, Bootloaders, Firmware, Leadership, Reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead critical, high-impact software initiatives in a fast-paced environment, overseeing project priorities, deadlines, and core deliverables.
• Apply deep expertise across computer architecture, BIOS, firmware, kernel, and full-stack software to power and scale fleet-level infrastructure.
• Lead early system board bring-up, troubleshooting, triage, and data center deployment by developing automated tools for diagnostics, reliability, and performance evaluation.
• Coach, mentor, and influence a distributed team of engineers to elevate code quality, versatility, and overall engineering excellence.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to align on goals, outcomes, and roadmaps, successfully executing engineering programs and driving continuous productivity improvements.

Skills

Software development

Embedded OS

C++

Linux

Shell scripting

Python

Software design

Leadership

Reliability

Firmware

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. We seek versatile engineers to work on projects across AI, data storage, networking, and full-stack software within PIE and Google Cloud, enabling world-scale infrastructure.

The Server Software team designs firmware and software to bring up and run Google's custom servers, appliances, switches, and fleets at scale.