Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Core
Company: Google
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
info_outline X Note: By applying to this position you will have
an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the
following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA . Minimum
qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical
experience. 5 years of experience programming in C++. 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. With your
technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines,
and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain,
and enhance software solutions. The Core team builds the technical
foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and
advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms,
product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the
essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent
experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for
every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central
solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing
systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique
opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the
company. 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, Stockton , Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Core, IT / Software / Systems , Sunnyvale, California
