Software Engineer, Envoy AI Foundations

Google Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Cambridge, MA is seeking a Share Software Engineer for Envoy AI Foundations. Mid-level position focusing on large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, and AI-focused networking. The role emphasizes mentoring teammates and solving complex problems as part of Google Cloud's OSS ecosystem.

Responsibilities include contributing to Envoy and related AI workloads, with in-person interviews in many cases. Competitive compensation in USD with bonus potential and equity.

Qualifications

• . Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• . 2 years of experience programming in C++, Python or Go.
• . 2 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.

Skills

C++

Python

Go

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

C++

Python

Go

Job description

Share Software Engineer, Envoy AI Foundations

Google Cambridge, MA, USA

Mid

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

Share Software Engineer, Envoy AI Foundations

X In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience programming in C++, Python or Go.
• 2 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Experience developing applications, systems, or infrastructure using C++.
• Ability to understand, debug, and implement network protocols.

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.

Envoy is a high-performance open-source HTTP proxy written in C++. It serves as the data plane for Google front end, internal load balancing, video streaming, app engine proxies, and API Gateways. It is also the foundation for agentic networking at Google Cloud.

The team’s mission is to ensure Envoy remains the HTTP proxy for all of Google, its customers, the entire GCP ecosystem, and the OSS community, while driving and solidifying its adoption as the premier proxy for AI-specific workloads, and providing strong, collaborative leadership of its open-source community.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

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

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.

Envoy is a high-performance open-source HTTP proxy written in C++. It serves as the data plane for Google front end, internal load balancing, video streaming, app engine proxies, and API Gateways. It is also the foundation for agentic networking at Google Cloud.

The team’s mission is to ensure Envoy remains the HTTP proxy for all of Google, its customers, the entire GCP ecosystem, and the OSS community, while driving and solidifying its adoption as the premier proxy for AI-specific workloads, and providing strong, collaborative leadership of its open-source community.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

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

US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Master the Envoy ecosystem and contribute to both in open source and in google3.
• Contribute to new features including in the AI space.
• Ensure Envoy features integrate cleanly and efficiently from OSS into the Google production ecosystem.
• Contribute to maintaining the scalability, stability, and security of Envoy that is required by the large-scale deployment at Google and expected by our OSS community.

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