Senior Software Engineer, Workspace, Cloud, Infrastructure

Senior Software Engineer, Workspace, Cloud, Infrastructure

Google | Posted Mar 7 | Full-time | North Carolina | Negotiable | Advanced (5-10 yrs)

The application window will be open until at least March 13, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

Preferred working location:
In-office locations:
Raleigh, NC, USA;
Durham, NC, USA. Remote location(s):
Colorado, USA.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in Java and C++.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
• 3 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.
• Experience designing, developing, and optimizing relational database schemas and data models.

• Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience writing detailed design documents and leading design reviews.
• Experience programming in Kotlin.
• Familiarity with technologies similar to Google’s infrastructure (e.g., microservices frameworks like Pod, Spanner, Pub/Sub systems like Goops).

Google’s software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. 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’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. 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 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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $174,000-$252,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

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