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Software Engineer III, Platforms Accelerators and Networking

Google · Sunnyvale, CA, USA

In this role, you will be responsible for growing and maintaining the control plane networking infrastructure that powers Google's Data Centers across the globe. This involves solving some of the hardest problems in distributed systems (scaling, availability, efficiency) while ensuring network fundamentals.


The Control Plane Networking team is responsible for scaling the out-of-band infrastructure for network devices responsible for bootstrapping and ongoing management of Google's data centers.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $147000 - $211000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience in one or more of the following programming languages: C, C++, Python, or Go.
  • Experience in Unix/Linux environments.
  • Experience in network engineering, operations, or network architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience in Unix/Linux environments.
  • Understanding of TCP/IP and routing protocols, specifically Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) (attributes, state machines, and route reflection).

Software pay context

Based on 7,120 disclosed Software salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $157K/year, with most offers between $123K and $199K (10th–90th percentile: $101K–$235K).

This posting lists $147K–$211K, above the $157K market median.

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