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# Senior Software Engineer, Google Distributed Cloud Hosted, Infrastructure

- **Company:** Google LLC
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $174,000.0 - $252,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Code Review, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Design of User Interfaces, Push Technology, Information Retrieval, Linux Distribution, Natural Language Processing, Node.Js, Package Management Systems, Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Google Cloud, Data Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Search Engines, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3367080699&tx=KK4343FFL&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area., * Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

 * 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
 * 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
 * 3 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.
 * 3 years of experience with Operating Systems.
 * Experience building and maintaining Linux distributions (package management, Kernel updates, kernel configuration management toolings)., * Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
 * 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
 * 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
 * Experience developing accessible technologies.

## 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.

As Senior Software Engineer, you will be a part of the Google Distributed Cloud Hosted (GDCH) Node Platform team and be part of a pioneering effort to deliver consistent cloud experiences anywhere - across enterprises, new geographies, and the edge - in disconnected, connected, and hybrid forms. Our innovative Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped and connected solutions provides a bundled software and hardware offering tailored for customers who require operational independence and data sovereignty.

In this role, you'll play a crucial role in enabling customers to overcome technical, cultural, and regulatory hurdles that prevent them from utilizing traditional cloud services. We are addressing critical market opportunities with multinational corporations facing regional challenges, highly regulated enterprises, and the public sector.

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: $174000 - $252000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits, * Write and test 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.

Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google'sApplicant and Candidate Privacy Policy (./privacy-policy) .

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/eeo/) ,Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) ,Belonging at Google (https://about.google/belonging/) , andHow we hire (https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/) .

If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ourAccommodations for Applicants form (https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2) .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.


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