Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, Cloud

SOFTWARE_ENGINEERING
USA
April 11, 2026
FULL_TIME

Job Overview

  • Date Posted
    April 11, 2026
  • Location
    USA
  • Expiration date
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Job Description

2026-03-31T09:32:46.954Z

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Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience programming in C++.
  • Experience architecting and developing distributed systems.
  • Experience with software design and architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
  • 2 years of experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Java, C, Python, Objective C, JavaScript, or Go.
  • 2 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure.

About the job

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 manage information at a 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 $147,000-$211,000 + 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.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and productionize features for the Cloud Admission Controller (CloudAC) to manage the scalable capacity model for Google Compute Engine (GCE).
  • Engineer smarter admission control mechanisms and optimization strategies to ensure the most efficient utilization of infrastructure, directly impacting cost and performance.
  • Develop and integrate features to support an increasingly complex hardware fleet, including managing specific requirements for various accelerators such as TPUs and GPUs.
  • Innovate architectural solutions to address scale growth as the demand for computing resources continues to expand.
  • Lead project priorities for small-to-moderate complexity initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional partners to gather requirements and define technical roadmaps.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

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