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.
We are looking for engineers who bring ideas to scale our infrastructure such as in areas like information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage or security. In this role you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems as we continue to push technology forward. With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.
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 team 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.
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
- Engage in and improve the whole life cycle of networks: from inception and design, to qualification and validation, through deployment, operation and optimization.
- Scale networking systems through automation and evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity.
- Work with other team members and groups to analyze requirements or potential problems and proactively develop solutions and policy recommendations
- Partner with Google’s other network infrastructure groups to modify and evolve existing systems to meet new networking requirements.
- Lead development of Google’s production network infrastructure through published engineering design documents and specifications. Lead the requirement analysis, engineering design, and solution development of Google’s production network infrastructure.
Qualifications
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 or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Experience in data structures, algorithms and complexity analysis.
- Experience architecting and developing software for scalable, distributed systems.
- Experience developing networking products, technologies, software and protocols.
- Experience in networking technologies/concepts such as Software Defined Networking (SDN).
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills along with a sense of ownership and drive to work through problems.