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Senior Software Engineer, Performance, Platforms Infrastructure Engineering

Google develops next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another.
$166,000 - $244,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Job Description

Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Platforms Infrastructure Engineering team, focusing on performance optimization. This role is critical to Google's Technical Infrastructure team, which builds and maintains the architecture behind all of Google's user-facing products. The position 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 technical leadership capabilities. You'll be working on complex systems that handle information at massive scale, requiring deep knowledge of distributed computing, system architecture, and performance optimization. The role involves not just coding, but also leading design reviews, mentoring other developers, and making critical technical decisions that impact Google's infrastructure.

As part of Google's Technical Infrastructure team, you'll be at the heart of Google's engineering excellence, working on systems that power billions of user interactions daily. The role offers competitive compensation ($166,000-$244,000 base salary plus bonus and equity) and comprehensive benefits. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with some of the best engineers in the industry.

The position is based in Sunnyvale, CA, and offers the chance to work on projects that directly impact Google's ability to maintain its world-class infrastructure. If you're passionate about performance optimization, system design, and want to work on technology at massive scale, this role provides an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact at one of the world's leading tech companies.

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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
  • Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Performance, Platforms Infrastructure Engineering

Java
Python
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages
  • 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
Parental Leave
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits package

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