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.
Global Network Technologies (GNT) team develops the systems, technologies and tools to support Google's global network connecting our data centers and cloud regions to each other and to the users, as part of Google’s Global Infrastructure (GGI) organization.
WANForms team's charter within GNT is to act as a virtual vendor to the rest of GGI providing WAN building blocks with normalized read, write, and operate APIs that are abstracted across hardware and silicon from leading networking device vendors.
WANForms makes sure that these building blocks integrate seamlessly with the Google control plane, management plane and monitoring ecosystems.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.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $207,000-$300,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Be the Subject Matter Expert on end to end solutions of Google services interacting with vendor features for Wide Area Network (WAN) Networking products.
- Lead the technical design and development of infrastructure for testing in virtual and physical environments that are scalable, reliable and maintainable.
- Drive the adoption of novel network applications that significantly optimize Google's network performance in line with organizational goals.
- Collaborate closely with senior leaders and cross-functional partners to gather requirements and deliver the solution with high software quality and architectural integrity.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture.
Preferred qualifications:
- 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.