Senior Smart NIC Software Engineer, Linux Networking
Listed on 2026-06-19
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Software Development
Unix/Linux, Software Engineer, C++ Developer
Senior Smart NIC Software Engineer, Linux Networking
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Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience with software development in C or C++.
- 5 years of experience with Linux kernel development, and linux kernel subsystems maintenance, including experience resolving kernel rebase issues.
- 3 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.
- Experience with Unix/Linux operating systems internals and administration, or networking and debugging/troubleshooting.
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
- 5 years of experience building network software solutions and experience with hardware network pipelines.
- 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
- Experience with Linux kernel (building and configuring Linux kernels for embedded systems), and understanding of kernel internals: virtual memory, interrupt handling, device drivers etc.
- Experience in one or more of the following: networking protocols, network virtualization, kernel programming, and Linux kernel internals.
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: information retrieval, distributed computing, large‑scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile.
As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs, with the opportunity to switch teams and projects as your 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.
We work at the hardware‑software boundary to bring new solutions to the Google fleet.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise‑grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting‑edge 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. Individual pay is determined by factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $174000 - $253000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Responsibilities- Participate in, or lead, design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide among available technologies.
- 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.
- Develop a next‑generation PSP security protocol solution for Google networks with smart NICs.
- Implement and execute testable system solutions; conduct validation of behavior and suitability of prospective hardware units, prototypes, emulations, or simulations for use in the Google infrastructure.
- Help with up streaming and Linux kernel network development.
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