Senior Software Engineer, Performance, Platforms Infrastructure Engineering

A global technology company that develops innovative products and services used by billions of users worldwide.
$166,000 - $244,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Software Engineer, Performance, Platforms Infrastructure Engineering

Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Platforms Infrastructure Engineering team, focusing on performance optimization. This role is part of Google's Technical Infrastructure team, which is fundamental to maintaining and developing the architecture that powers Google's vast product portfolio.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on critical systems that impact billions of users worldwide. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance software solutions that ensure Google's platforms operate at peak efficiency. The role requires expertise in large-scale system design, performance optimization, and data analysis.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of software development experience and strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies and have the opportunity to contribute to projects that shape the future of Google's infrastructure. The role offers significant technical challenges, working with distributed systems at massive scale.

Working at Google means joining a team of world-class engineers and having access to state-of-the-art technology and resources. The company offers excellent career growth opportunities, competitive compensation ($166,000-$244,000 base salary plus bonus and equity), and comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of a collaborative environment that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning.

The position is based in Sunnyvale, CA, where you'll work with talented teams to solve complex technical challenges. This role is perfect for engineers who are passionate about performance optimization, system architecture, and building reliable, scalable infrastructure that powers some of the world's most widely-used products.

Last updated 16 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Performance, Platforms Infrastructure Engineering

  • Write and test product or system development code
  • Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies
  • Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices
  • 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 and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Performance, Platforms Infrastructure Engineering

Java
Python
JavaScript
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, and with data structures/algorithms
  • 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products
  • 1 year of experience with software design and architecture
  • 3 years of experience with performance, large scale systems data analysis, visualization tools, or debugging

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Performance, Platforms Infrastructure Engineering

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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