Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Platforms Infrastructure Engineering

Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Technical Infrastructure team, focusing on the critical architecture that powers Google's vast product portfolio. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development of large-scale infrastructure and distributed systems. The position offers a competitive base salary range of $189,000-$284,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, particularly in building and maintaining large-scale infrastructure and distributed systems. They will be responsible for providing technical leadership on high-impact projects, coaching engineers, and ensuring alignment across teams. The role requires strong expertise in system design, architecture, and the ability to manage complex project deliverables.

Google's Technical Infrastructure team is fundamental to the company's operations, developing and maintaining data centers and building next-generation platforms. The team takes pride in being the "engineers' engineers" and focuses on keeping networks running optimally to ensure the best possible user experience.

This position offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology at massive scale, with the chance to impact billions of users worldwide. The role combines leadership responsibilities with deep technical work, making it ideal for someone who wants to influence technical direction while staying hands-on with development. The collaborative environment at Google, combined with the opportunity to work on complex technical challenges and the excellent compensation package, makes this an attractive position for experienced software engineers looking to advance their careers.