Software Engineer III, Infrastructure

Google LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off - 20 days per year

Sick Time - 40 hours/year (69 Seattle)

Maternity Leave - 28-30 weeks

Baby Bonding Leave - 18 weeks

Holidays - 13 paid days

Job summary

Google LLC in Seattle, WA seeks a Share Software Engineer III, Infrastructure to design and implement critical system software. The role involves Rust for systems programming, coordinating with partner teams, and advancing Rust adoption across Google Cloud’s infrastructure.

Candidates should have strong C++ knowledge, OS and networking expertise, and a proven ability to operate across full-stack services. This in-person role offers a generous benefits package and opportunities to influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
• Experience in Rust for systems programming and experience reading and reasoning about large C++ codebases.
• Experience in operating systems, concurrency, memory management, and networking.
• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience migrating C or C++ code to Rust, or with C++/Rust interoperability.
• Experience using AI coding agents for substantial engineering work.
• Contributions to the Rust ecosystem, such as open source crates, talks, or workshops.

Responsibilities

• Write product or system development code.
• Embed with a partner team to learn its system, build working relationships, and co-design and deliver a first path to production for Rust.
• Teach advanced Rust development through pair programming, code review, and workshops until partner engineers write, review, and advocate Rust independently.
• Help partner teams verify and safely roll out migrated code, and prepare them to debug and operate Rust in production.

Skills

Rust

C++ codebases

Operating systems

Concurrency

Memory management

Networking

AI coding agents

Rust ecosystem contributions

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

C/C++ interoperability

Job description

Share Software Engineer III, Infrastructure

Google Seattle, WA, USA

In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
• Experience in Rust for systems programming and experience reading and reasoning about large C++ codebases.
• Experience in operating systems, concurrency, memory management, and networking.

Preferred qualifications:

• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience migrating C or C++ code to Rust, or with C++/Rust interoperability.
• Experience using AI coding agents for substantial engineering work.
• Contributions to the Rust ecosystem, such as open source crates, talks, or workshops.

Google Cloud's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. 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 Cloud's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. You will anticipate our customer needs and be empowered to act like an owner, take action and innovate. 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.

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 Cloud's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. 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 Cloud's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. You will anticipate our customer needs and be empowered to act like an owner, take action and innovate. 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.

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.

Write product or system development code.

• Embed with a partner team to learn its system, build working relationships, and co-design and deliver a first path to production for Rust.
• Teach advanced Rust development through pair programming, code review, and workshops until partner engineers write, review, and advocate Rust independently.
• Help partner teams verify and safely roll out migrated code, and prepare them to debug and operate Rust in production.

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 .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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