Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform Identity and Security

Google

Kirkland, Washington, United StatesFull-time$147,000–$210,000Posted Oct 21, 2026

About the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of software development experience in C/C++, Java, Python or Go.
  • 2 years of experience with developing infrastructure, distributed systems or

networks.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • Experience with developing and troubleshooting authentication issues.
  • Experience in implementing multi-factor authentication, single sign-on,

identity management, or related technologies.

  • Experience with authentication protocols like OpenID Connect, OAuth, SAML,

WS-Fed etc.

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with

attention to detail in a changing 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.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:

  • Write and test product or system development code.
  • Guide design reviews with peers and stakeholders to select among 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.

Responsibilities

  • Write and test product or system development code.
  • Guide design reviews and help select appropriate technologies.
  • Review code and provide feedback on quality, accuracy, testability, and efficiency.
  • Contribute to and update documentation or educational content.
  • Triage, debug, track, and resolve product or system issues.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • At least 2 years of software development experience in C/C++, Java, Python, or Go.
  • At least 2 years of experience developing infrastructure, distributed systems, or networks.
  • Preferred: Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • Preferred: Experience with authentication, identity management, multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, or protocols such as OpenID Connect, OAuth, SAML, or WS-Fed.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Benefits

  • 15% target bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Skills mentioned

C++JavaPythonGoDistributed SystemsGoogle CloudIdentity and Access ManagementOAuthOpenID ConnectSAML

About Google

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