Staff Software Engineer, Customer Services Edge, Google Global Infrastructure

Responsibilities

Drive innovation by creating requirements and designs for networking products while leading software development to improve system velocity and performance. Define testing strategies and build sophisticated software to interface with global software-defined networking controllers.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of programming experience in languages like C++, Java, or Python. Candidates must also possess 5 years of experience in software design, architecture, and product launching.

Skills

• C++
• Java
• Python
• Kotlin
• Go
• Software Design
• Software Architecture
• Generative AI
• LLM
• Data Structures
• Algorithms
• Distributed Computing
• Networking
• System Design
• Artificial Intelligence
• Natural Language Processing

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Health Insurance

About this role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
* 8 years of experience programming in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin or Go.
* 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
* 5 years of experience with software design and architecture.
* Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.

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.

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 force 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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills,
experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google
[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Drive innovation and independently create requirements and develop designs
for new networking product ideas, process improvements, technology velocity,
higher systems performance, and cost reductions across organizational
boundaries.
* Lead the development of software that improves the velocity, performance,
safety, transparency, and manageability of Google network systems across
various engineering teams.
* Define and lead the overarching testing strategy by architecting accurate
unit and component testing frameworks using network emulation tools to
drastically reduce NPI cycle times and prevent production rollbacks.
* Build sophisticated software to interface with global software-defined
networking (SDN) controllers, translating high-level network intent into
device configurations using industry-standard protocols like gRIBI, gNMI, and
RPCs.
* Evaluate the current inefficiencies, complexities, and flaws in network
systems, and propose designs, software, and processes to improve them.

About Google

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