Senior Staff Software Engineer, SRE, Core Networking

Google is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join their Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team focusing on Core Networking. This role combines software and systems engineering to build and maintain Google Cloud's massively distributed, fault-tolerant systems. As a technical leader, you'll be responsible for designing, building, and operating one of the largest IP Networks in existence, covering both data center and wide area networks.

The position requires deep expertise in network design, distributed systems, and software development. You'll work on optimizing existing systems, building infrastructure, and automating processes to ensure Google's services maintain high reliability and performance. The role involves both hands-on technical work and technical leadership, where you'll guide projects and mentor team members.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to work on planet-scale infrastructure challenges. You'll be part of Google's Technical Infrastructure team, which is fundamental to keeping Google's entire product portfolio running. The role offers competitive compensation including a base salary range of $248,000-$349,000 plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, distributed systems, and networking, combined with strong leadership skills. You'll work in a culture that values intellectual curiosity, problem-solving, and openness, while collaborating with diverse teams to solve complex technical challenges.

Key responsibilities include serving as a networking domain expert, improving service lifecycles, supporting pre-launch activities, and implementing sustainable scaling solutions. The role requires excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills, as you'll be working with teams across Google to ensure the reliability and performance of critical infrastructure.