Senior Staff Systems Architect, Global Infrastructure

Google LLC; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 262,000 - 364,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to drive the NetSoft Design ecosystem's architecture and roadmap. You will champion scalable, fault‑tolerant distributed systems and lead cross‑team efforts across global infrastructure.

The role emphasizes building high‑impact software to support Google’s vast network and data needs, with in‑person interview preferences noted. Strong leadership and architectural vision are essential for this critical project.

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 designing, implementing, and optimizing large-scale, fault-tolerant distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive the long‑term technical roadmap and system architecture for the NetSoft Design ecosystem.
• Lead the design and evolution of highly distributed, fault‑tolerant software infrastructure.
• Establish standards and unifying architectural principles across multiple stacks.
• Apply a systemic focus to architectural decisions for global performance and security.

Skills

C++

Distributed systems

Leadership

Roadmapping

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Google Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to drive the NetSoft Design ecosystem's architecture and roadmap. You will champion scalable, fault‑tolerant distributed systems and lead cross‑team efforts across global infrastructure.

The role emphasizes building high‑impact software to support Google’s vast network and data needs, with in‑person interview preferences noted. Strong leadership and architectural vision are essential for this critical project.