Software Engineer, Systems Research, PhD, Early Career

Google LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life, and long

401(k) with company match

Paid time off: 20 days/year

Sick time: 40 hours/year (Seattle 69)

Maternity leave: 28-30 weeks

Baby bonding leave: 18 weeks

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Google LLC in Seattle is seeking a Software Engineer, Systems Research, with a PhD or equivalent experience, to advance computer systems design and implementation. You will work on research-driven projects across data centers and modern cloud environments, including ML applications, collaborating with AI and Infrastructure teams.

The role emphasizes experimental system development, cross-team collaboration, and contributions to foundational research that informs product direction and

Qualifications

• PhD degree in Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Research experience in an area of computer systems design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Explore emerging technologies and systems as an individual contributor in the research and development team.
• Participate in team projects to carry out system design, analysis, and building of prototypes to demonstrate advantages and reveal challenges of these technologies for a broad range of applications in the data center and modern Cloud environments, including machine learning.
• Create strategies that will lead to innovative projects and follow-on products for the future.
• Operate across research and engineering teams in order to influence products or integrate research results into products.

Skills

Research experience

Papers authorship

System design

Experimentation

Education

PhD in Computer Science (or related field)

PhD in CS/CE/EE (preferred)

Job description

Software Engineer, Systems Research, PhD, Early Career

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

In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.

• PhD degree in Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Research experience in an area of computer systems design and implementation.

Preferred qualifications:

• PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in Research areas such as storage systems, memory systems, distributed systems and networks, novel I/O systems, computer architecture and accelerators, databases and analytics, cloud computing, sustainability, privacy, or other emerging technologies.
• Experience in authoring/co-authoring of papers in venues in the systems field (e.g., SOSP, OSDI, ISCA, ASPLOS, MICRO, ASPLOS, PLDI, SIGCOMM, NSDI, SIGMOD, etc.).
• Experience in systems for Machine Learning (ML).
• Experience designing and implementing an experimental system in a research or product development environment.

About the job

Researchers across Google are working to advance the state of the art in computing and build the next generation of intelligent systems for all Google products. To achieve this, we invest in foundational research and work on projects that utilize the latest computer science techniques developed by skilled software developers and research scientists. Whether we’re shaping the future of sustainability, optimizing algorithms, or pioneering AI systems, our teams strive to continuously progress science, advance society, and improve the lives of billions of people.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We’re the driving force behind Google’s groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $147000 - $211000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Explore emerging technologies and systems as an individual contributor in the research and development team.
• Participate in team projects to carry out system design, analysis, and building of prototypes to demonstrate advantages and reveal challenges of these technologies for a broad range of applications in the data center and modern Cloud environments, including machine learning.
• Create strategies that will lead to innovative projects and follow-on products for the future.
• Operate across research and engineering teams in order to influence products or integrate research results into products.

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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