Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Core

Google is a global technology leader that develops innovative products and services used by billions of people worldwide.
$189,000 - $284,000
Distributed Systems
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · AI

Description For Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Core

Google's Core team is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to help build the technical foundation behind Google's flagship products. This role involves developing next-generation technologies that impact billions of users' interactions and experiences. The position requires expertise in large-scale system design, distributed computing, and infrastructure development.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll lead critical projects, coach teams, and drive technical decisions that influence Google's entire product ecosystem. The Core team serves as owners and advocates for underlying design elements, developer platforms, and infrastructure, creating essential building blocks for excellent user experiences.

The role offers unique opportunities to work on complex, large-scale systems while collaborating with talented engineers across Google. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing solutions that break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. The position comes with competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $189,000-$284,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

This is an ideal opportunity for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact at scale, lead technical initiatives, and work on foundational technologies that power Google's most important products. The role combines technical excellence with leadership responsibilities, offering a chance to shape the future of Google's infrastructure while working with cutting-edge technologies and talented teams.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Core

  • Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects
  • Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines
  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Core

Kubernetes
Linux
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture
  • 5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks
  • Experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Core

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Equity
  • Competitive base salary
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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