Staff Software Engineer, Global Networking Technology
Sunnyvale, CA, USA · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- 8 years programming; 5 years testing and launching software products; 3 years software design and architecture.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Develops Google WAN network operating system features, decentralized infrastructure, and network applications, while driving open config adoption and validating vendor features.
What you'll do
- Serve as the subject matter expert on features used for Google WAN in network operating systems and drive open config adoption.
- Design and develop infrastructure for decentralized network applications and create applications that affect Google’s network behavior.
- Work with vendors and the broader ecosystem to validate features and deliver high-quality solutions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience programming in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin or Go.
- 5 years of experience testing and launching software products; 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
- Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows, and designing and delivering network and routing software.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms; 3 years in technical leadership and 3 years working on cross-functional or cross-business projects in a complex, matrixed organization.
Pay
$207000 - $300000 (USD) base salary
Tools
C++, Java, Python, Kotlin, Go
AI focus
Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.
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