Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Platforms and Devices
Company: Google
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
practical experience. 5 years of experience programming in C++,
Java 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/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 Platforms and Devices team
encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across
environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first
party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI,
software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design,
and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with
computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences
for our users around the world. 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, Walnut Creek , Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Platforms and Devices, IT / Software / Systems , Mountain View, California
