Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, Google Cloud Networking

Google
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesFull-time$147,000–$210,000Posted Sep 1, 2026

About the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience with software development with C++, Python, or Go

programming language.

  • 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  • Understanding of computer architecture, server hardware, networking basics

(e.g., switches, routers), out-of-band management.

  • Familiarity with Linux environments and system-level programming concepts.
  • Interest in distributed systems, operating systems, or low-level software.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Google Cloud's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that

change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and

one another. 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 Cloud's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and

our fast-paced business grow and evolve. You will anticipate our customer needs

and be empowered to act like an owner, take action and innovate. 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.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its

business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage

Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more

sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google

Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical

business problems.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills,

experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google

[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Build features and improve infrastructure to support scaling Load Balancing

products to meet the needs of our Google Cloud Platform customers.

  • Contribute to projects involving hardware qualification, low-level software

integration, optimizing system performance, and enhancing our fleet

management capabilities. Examples of team projects include Vendor-on-Net,

Borgification (off-net and on-net), and XT-ToR.

  • Collaborate with team members and cross-functional partners (e.g., hardware

vendors, SRE teams, service owners) to deliver on project goals.

  • Improve system reliability, performance, security, and scalability across a

large, distributed fleet.

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software systems and

features, primarily using C++, Python, and Go.

Responsibilities

  • Build features and improve infrastructure to support scaling Load Balancing products to meet the needs of our Google Cloud Platform customers.
  • Contribute to projects involving hardware qualification, low-level software integration, optimizing system performance, and enhancing our fleet management capabilities.
  • Collaborate with team members and cross-functional partners to deliver on project goals.
  • Improve system reliability, performance, security, and scalability across a large, distributed fleet.
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software systems and features, primarily using C++, Python, and Go.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience with software development with C++, Python, or Go programming language.
  • 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields is preferred.
  • Understanding of computer architecture, server hardware, networking basics.
  • Familiarity with Linux environments and system-level programming concepts.
  • Interest in distributed systems, operating systems, or low-level software.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Benefits

  • 15% bonus target
  • equity
  • comprehensive benefits package

Skills mentioned

C++PythonGoDistributed SystemsLinuxPerformance OptimizationSoftware TestingGoogle CloudTCP/IPConcurrency

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