Senior Software Engineer, Performance, Platforms Infrastructure Engineering

Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Platforms Infrastructure Engineering team, focusing on performance optimization. This role is part of the Technical Infrastructure team that builds and maintains the architecture behind all of Google's user-facing products. The position offers a competitive base salary range of $161,000-$239,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of software development experience and strong expertise in data structures, algorithms, and large-scale systems. You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining critical infrastructure components that power Google's massive-scale operations. The role involves working with cutting-edge technologies across distributed computing, system design, networking, and data storage.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll lead technical discussions, mentor team members, and make significant contributions to Google's infrastructure. You'll collaborate with teams across the organization to optimize performance, ensure reliability, and scale systems that impact billions of users. The position offers opportunities to work on challenging technical problems while contributing to Google's mission of organizing the world's information.

The role combines hands-on technical work with leadership responsibilities, including code reviews, architectural decisions, and project planning. You'll be part of a team that takes pride in building and maintaining the foundational systems that make Google's diverse product portfolio possible. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to work on infrastructure at a massive scale while having a direct impact on user experience across Google's products.