Senior Security Software Engineer, Emerging On-prem AI infrastructure

Google
Reston, Virginia, United StatesFull-time$174,000–$252,000Posted Sep 3, 2026

About the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience with software development in C++, C, or Python.
  • 2 years of experience developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed

systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or

hardware architecture.

  • 2 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products,

and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.

  • Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) security

clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
  • 5 years of experience with data structures and 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.

In this role, you will be ensuring security for the Alphabet, partners, and

people around the world as our customers deliver their critical mission. You

will have a Google-level impact on the future of AI.

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: $174000 - $252000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google

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

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work closely with internal Security teams, as well as our partner and

customer teams.

  • Develop operating system and hardware security features for our product.
  • Design security solutions within the scope of the broader area.
  • Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best

practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability,

and efficiency).

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with internal Security teams, as well as our partner and customer teams.
  • Develop operating system and hardware security features for our product.
  • Design security solutions within the scope of the broader area.
  • Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience with software development in C++, C, or Python.
  • 2 years of experience developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks.
  • Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.

Benefits

  • 15% bonus target
  • equity
  • comprehensive benefits package

Skills mentioned

C++CPythonDistributed SystemsSystem DesignCybersecuritySoftware TestingLinuxSystems EngineeringWeb Accessibility

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