Staff Software Engineer, Top of Rack Infrastructure
Company: Google
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
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. 5 years of
experience testing, and launching software products. 3 years of
experience with software design and architecture. Experience in
network infrastructure. 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 in a technical leadership role leading project
teams and setting technical direction. 3 years of experience
working in a complex organization involving cross-functional, or
cross-business projects. Experience in networking protocols. 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. 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 channel 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 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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