Staff Software Engineer, Internet Egress Traffic Engineering

Google; United States; On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is hiring a Staff Software Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA for Internet Egress Traffic Engineering. You will design and build scalable networking and security features for Google’s global infrastructure.

Requires advanced C++ expertise, leadership, and a track record of delivering large-scale distributed systems. US salary range $207,000–$300,000 plus 20% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience programming in C++.
• 1-2 lines about large-scale infra and networks.
• 3 years in a technical leadership role leading project teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.

Skills

C++

Distributed systems

Large-scale infrastructure

Networking

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Job description

Staff Software Engineer, Internet Egress Traffic Engineering

Location: Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Experience Level: Advanced

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience programming in C++.
• 5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, and networks.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.

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 Salary Range: $207,000 - $300,000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
• Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions.

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