Software Engineer III, Infrastructure Security, Google Cloud Platforms

Kirkland, WA, USA

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• 20 days vacation per year, accruing 6.15 hours per pay period for first five years
• 40 hours sick time per year (69 hours in Seattle) plus 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• 28-30 weeks maternity leave (short‑term disability + baby bonding)
• 18 weeks baby bonding leave
• 13 paid holidays per year

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• 2 years of experience programming in C++ or Go
• 2 years developing large‑scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture
• 2 years of experience with cloud security

• Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field
• 2 years of experience with performance, large‑scale systems data analysis, visualization tools, or debugging
• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms in academic or industry settings
• Proficiency in code and system health diagnosis and resolution, and software test engineering
• Knowledge of Cloud Identity and Access Management

Google’s software engineers develop cutting‑edge technologies that serve billions of users. As part of the Technical Infrastructure team, you will help build and maintain the architecture that powers everything users experience online, from data centers to cloud platforms. You will work on critical projects with opportunities to switch teams, drive full‑stack solutions, and lead initiatives that impact performance, security, and reliability.

• Write product or system development code
• Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide among available technologies
• Review code written by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (style guidelines, testability, efficiency)
• Contribute to documentation or educational content and adapt material based on product or program updates and user feedback
• Triage product or system issues, debug, track, and resolve issues by analyzing sources and their impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality

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