Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, Traffic Director

Google Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% bonus target

Equity options

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Google Inc. is hiring a Software Engineer III to work on infrastructure and traffic management in Sunnyvale, CA. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, strong programming skills in C++ or Go, and experience with large-scale systems.

This position offers a competitive salary range of $147,000 to $211,000, along with a 15% bonus target and equity options. Responsibilities include writing development code, leading design reviews, and debugging system issues.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience programming in C++ or Go.
• 2 years of experience developing large‑scale infrastructure, distributed systems, networks, compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.
• 1 year of networking experience.

Responsibilities

• Write product or system development code.
• Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders.
• Review code developed by others and provide feedback.
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content.
• Triage product or system issues and debug, track or resolve them.

Skills

C++ or Go programming

Large-scale infrastructure development

Distributed systems

Network technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science

Job description

Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, Traffic Director

Location: Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Level: Mid

Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms in academia or industry.
• 1 year of networking experience.
• Experience using agentic workflow.

Responsibilities

• Write product or system development code.
• Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide among available technologies.
• Review code developed by others and provide feedback to ensure best practices.
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product or program updates and user feedback.
• Triage product or system issues and debug, track or resolve them by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network or service operations and quality.

Compensation and Benefits

US: $147,000 – $211,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits.

Learn more about benefits at Google.

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Google is 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. We also perform background checks and reference checks as required by the role.

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