Cambridge, MA, USA • San Francisco, CA, USA • Kirkland, WA, USA • New York, NY, USA
Experience
Mid
Posted
Jul 18, 2026
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August 17, 2026
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Job Description
info_outline XApplicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary) Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 paid days per year. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Cambridge, MA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; New York, NY, USA. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. 2 years of experience programming in C++ or Go. 2 years of experience with 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 Computer Science or related technical fields. 2 years of experience with performance, large scale systems data analysis, visualization tools, or debugging. 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms in either an academic or industry setting. Experience developing accessible technologies. Proficiency in code and system health, diagnosis and resolution, and software test engineering.
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. Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible. 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: $147000 - $211000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities Write product or system development code. Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies. Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency). Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback. Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.
Key Responsibilities
Write product or system development code.
Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders.
Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback on best practices.
Contribute to existing documentation or educational content.
Triage product or system issues and debug or resolve them by analyzing sources and impact.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
Skills Required
C++GoDistributed systemsNetworksCompute technologiesStorageHardware architectureLeadershipVersatilityProblem solvingPerformance analysisLarge scale systems data analysisVisualization toolsDebuggingData structuresAlgorithmsAccessible technologiesCode health diagnosisSoftware test engineering
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) with company match
20 days of vacation per year
Sick Time
Maternity Leave
Baby Bonding Leave
13 paid holidays per year
15% bonus target
Equity
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