Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Google Cloud Compute Infrastructure
Company: Google
Location: Kirkland
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
info_outline X 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: Kirkland, WA,
USA; Seattle, WA, USA . Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree
or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience with
software development in C++, C, or Python. 3 years of experience
testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of
experience with software design and architecture. 3 years of
experience 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
field. 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms. 1
year of experience in a technical leadership role. Experience
developing accessible technologies. 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. 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. The US base salary range for this full-time position
is $174,000-$252,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are
determined by role, level, and location. Within the range,
individual pay is determined by work location and additional
factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant
education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the
specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring
process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US
role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include
bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .
Responsibilities 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.
Keywords: Google, Kirkland , Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Google Cloud Compute Infrastructure, IT / Software / Systems , Kirkland, Washington
