Senior Staff Software Engineer, Unified Traffic Engineering, Infrastructure

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

Benefits offered by this job

25% bonus target

Equity options

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Google Inc. is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer for Unified Traffic Engineering in Sunnyvale, CA. This role involves designing and optimizing network solutions for Google and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, ensuring reliable network availability.

The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in C++, software design and architecture, and technical leadership. Responsibilities include leading engineering teams, enhancing large-scale software systems, and influencing cross-functional collaboration.

The competitive compensation package includes a salary range of $262,000 - $365,000 plus bonuses, equity, and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience programming in C++.
• 5 years of experience with design, architecture, and testing of software.
• Experience with performance optimization of software systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on projects.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions.
• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.

Skills

C++ programming

Design and architecture of software

Technical leadership

Generative AI tools integration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Unified Traffic Engineering, Infrastructure

corporate_fare Google place Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Requirements

• 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 integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.

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 with performance optimization of software systems, debugging complex distributed software systems, designing and implementing large‑scale, real‑time software systems. Software‑defined networking and network architecture design.

About the job

Google's software engineers develop next‑generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products must handle information at massive scale and extend well beyond web search. We look 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 critical project, with opportunities to switch teams and projects as our business grows and evolves. We need engineers who are versatile, possess leadership qualities, and are enthusiastic to tackle new problems across the full stack.

Unified Traffic Engineering (UTE) is responsible for optimized routing and traffic load balancing for Google's global networks, including B4. Network traffic engineering is a critical infrastructure service for Google.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering every network flow for Google and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services end‑to‑end, in accordance with network product definitions, and in compliance with Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and business policies. You will design efficient and reliable solutions to maintain network availability and user satisfaction for Google services and Google Cloud customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on projects.
• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
• Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large‑scale software solutions.
• Build next‑generation traffic engineering functionality: design, implement and qualify new networking features, including software architecture evolution, new solver algorithms, network programming coordination/management, and availability improvements. Work closely with UTE team members, test engineers, and Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) to ship product releases.

Compensation (US)

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Language Requirement

English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless otherwise stated in the posting.

Note to Recruitment Agencies

Google does not accept agency resumes. We do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any related fees.

Equity

Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is the sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.