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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer, Switch Network OS - **Company:** Google LLC - **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $207,000.0 - $301,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Network Operating System (NOS), Data Centers, Linux, Distributed Systems, Embedded Software, Design of User Interfaces, Push Technology, Information Retrieval, Network Layer, Natural Language Processing, Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Wide Area Networks, Network Switches, Multithreading, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Data Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Search Engines, Software Coding - **Published:** June 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/2B9779C38C164A6FB253751666C7DF9A/job/ ## About the Role Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain., * Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. * 8 years of experience programming in C++. * 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products. * 5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture. * 3 years of experience with software design and architecture., * 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 with software development in an open source environment with C or C++ programming. * Experience with Linux user space development, multi-threading development, or embedded software development. * Experience with network switch development, Layer 2/Layer 3 protocols, or open-source SONiC. ## Description 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., * Provide technical leadership in designing, developing, and deploying switch software that powers Google's large-scale AI networking infrastructure for TPUs and GPUs. * Perform scalability and performance tuning of large-scale networks, including data center fabrics, wide area networks, and peering edge infrastructure. * Influence, coach, and guide a distributed team of engineers on software design, coding standards, and technical direction. * Facilitate alignment and clarity across cross-functional and cross-business teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines. * Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables while ensuring high-quality, tested, and maintained software solutions. ## Related Videos - [Embracing the Hybrid Cloud: Unlocking Success with Open Source Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/883-embracing-the-hybrid-cloud-unlocking-success-with-open-source-technologies) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Syntax, Semantics, and Systems: From Linguistics to Software - Yasmine Kordjazy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1940-syntax-semantics-and-systems-from-linguistics-to-software-yasmine-kordjazy) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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