Software Engineer III, GDCH Infrastructure

Google
Sunnyvale, California, United StatesFull-time$147,000–$210,000Posted Sep 14, 2026

About the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience with software development or 1 year of experience with

an advanced degree in an industry setting.

  • Experience building and maintaining Linux distributions (e.g., package

management, Kernel updates, kernel configuration management toolings).

  • 1 year of experience in working with operating systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  • Experience with programming languages such as C++ or Go.
  • Experience in Linux boot loaders, initramfs, attestation infrastructure,

TPMs, etc.

  • Knowledge of Kubernetes, including developing Kubernetes controllers,

debugging in the k8s environment.

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.

Join the Google Distributed Cloud Hosted (GDCH) Node Platform team and be part

of a pioneering effort to deliver consistent cloud experiences anywhere across

enterprises, new geographies, and the edge in disconnected, connected, and

hybrid forms. Our innovative Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped and connected

solutions provides a bundled software and hardware offering tailored for

customers who require operational independence and data sovereignty.

This is a great opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation in leading

technologies like confidential computing and advanced GPU infrastructure.

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

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

Google’s 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:

  • Write product or system development code.
  • Solve ambiguous problems end-to-end including scoping, design, implementation

and testing of GDC connected and GGS solutions.

  • Work cross-team with Product Managers, Vendors, NPI, Cluster teams and to

make NodeOS easy and intuitive for its users.

  • Create high-quality deliverables, generalize common patterns to remove

development and operations bottlenecks.

Responsibilities

  • Write product or system development code.
  • Solve ambiguous problems end-to-end including scoping, design, implementation and testing of GDC connected and GGS solutions.
  • Work cross-team with Product Managers, Vendors, NPI, Cluster teams and to make NodeOS easy and intuitive for its users.
  • Create high-quality deliverables, generalize common patterns to remove development and operations bottlenecks.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience with software development or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
  • Experience building and maintaining Linux distributions.
  • 1 year of experience in working with operating systems.
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields (preferred).
  • Experience with programming languages such as C++ or Go (preferred).
  • Experience in Linux boot loaders, initramfs, attestation infrastructure, TPMs, etc. (preferred).
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes, including developing Kubernetes controllers, debugging in the k8s environment (preferred).

Benefits

  • 15% bonus target
  • equity
  • benefits

Skills mentioned

C++GoLinuxKubernetesEmbedded LinuxSystems EngineeringDebuggingSoftware TestingSystem DesignContainerization

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