Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, Google Kubernetes Engine

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking software engineers to build next-generation infrastructure and distributed systems. You will work on projects across GKE, GCE, and related services, delivering scalable solutions for massive data and global users.

The role emphasizes collaboration, leadership, and the ability to contribute to open-source initiatives. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Go, Java or C++), and with data structures and algorithms.
• 2 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.
• 1 year of experience with Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Develop new systems and tools in Go, Python using a variety of internal and OSS frameworks.
• Work closely with other engineers across GKE and Google to define requirements, share insights, and deliver impactful solutions.
• Experiment and explore Agentic solutions to solve problems related to test and release excellence.
• Advocate critical features and releases that span the GCE-GKE stack to meet customer requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to manage upgrade lifecycles, troubleshoot complex issues, and optimize for customer experience.

Skills

Programming languages

Data structures & algorithms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or PhD (preferred)

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Go, Java or C++), and with data structures and algorithms.
• 2 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.
• 1 year of experience with Kubernetes.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Go, Java or C++), and with data structures and algorithms.
• 2 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.
• 1 year of experience with Kubernetes.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 3 years of experience in building or managing distributed systems or cloud infrastructure, focusing on Kubernetes.
• Ability to contribute to Kubernetes or other open-source projects.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.

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.

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

Responsibilities

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• Develop new systems and tools in Go, Python using a variety of internal and OSS frameworks.
• Work closely with other engineers across GKE and Google to define requirements, share insights, and deliver impactful solutions.
• Experiment and explore Agentic solutions to solve problems related to test and release excellence.
• Advocate critical features and releases that span the GCE-GKE stack to meet customer requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to manage upgrade lifecycles, troubleshoot complex issues, and optimize for customer experience.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .