Software Engineer, GCS, Transfer Appliance Infrastructure
Company: Google
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
practical experience. 2 years of experience with software
development or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an
industry setting. 2 years of experience with developing large-scale
infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with
compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture. Experience
with programming in Go. Preferred qualifications: Master's degree
or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields. Experience
in one or more of the following: Security, Performance Analysis,
Storage, Network Configuration. Experience building reliable
filesystems, and file servers. Experience in monitoring Linux
performance. Experience in configuring high performance networking.
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. In this role,
you will build a storage system for transferring data from and to a
customer from Google Customer Solutions (GCS). You will select a
suitable hardware platform, maintain your own OS build, and work on
the storage and networking performance. You will also solve
customer usability and security problems, work with operations to
make sure the logistics and maintenance are working smoothly. The
engineering work on this team will expose you to the system wide
set of challenges, from hardware to application level. You will be
working with data center operations across the globe, and will have
a chance to help our customers with their unique use cases. 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
$147,000-$211,000 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 Address current transfer appliance reliability,
performance and security challenges. Work with external suppliers
to specify, test and profile the next generation of Transfer
Appliances (TA). Improve the software to boost storage reliability,
data transfer speed, and customer usability. Work on general data
storage infrastructure problems. Provide technical guidance for
junior team members.
Keywords: Google, Pleasanton , Software Engineer, GCS, Transfer Appliance Infrastructure, IT / Software / Systems , Sunnyvale, California
