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Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Location
Sunnyvale, CA, US
Pay
$207,000 – $300,000 a year
Employment
Full-time
Level
Staff / principal
Experience
8+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Job function
Software/Internet/AI › System Reliability & Security

Posted Nov 11, 2026Last confirmed open Nov 11, 2026

About this role

In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.### Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience programming in C++.
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
  • Experience developing/launching products/technologies within databases, analytics, streaming analytics, or a related area.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • Experience working in the enterprise security space, specifically building SIEM products.
  • Experience building large-scale distributed systems processing data at scale.

About the job

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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.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.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.Responsibilities

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  • Develop a deep understanding of the indexing, enrichment, and data integrity areas. Design, lead, build, and launch critical solutions from the ground up. Manage safe rollouts across our global customer base.
  • Reimagine our data storage systems, indexing, and enrichment capabilities by leading engineering and product to enhance our core services that process exabytes of data.
  • Identify and implement architecture improvements that make our platform simpler and more scalable to unleash the full potential of our customers’ data.
  • Leverage your expertise in SIEM products to understand customer pain points, propose solutions, build, and deliver projects while working closely with product/customers to incorporate feedback.
  • Manage project priorities for self and other engineers. Meet deadlines and deliverables with your technical expertise. Proactively communicate delays.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

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