Software Engineer III, Hardware/Software Co-Design
Company: Google
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science,
Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. 2 years
of experience programming in C++ or Python. 2 years of experience
developing compute/storage systems, software systems, or networks.
Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Computer
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science. 2 years
of experience with hardware design, and data structures or
algorithms. Experience in Python and good understanding of Object
Oriented Programming and Functional Programming. Experience with
distributed systems, OS/kernel, network system design, and
large-scale storage systems. Experience with non-x86
microarchitectures including low level performance analysis.
Experience with interfacing to industry-standard HDL simulators,
such as Register Transfer Level code in Verilog. Experience with
silicon architecture and design with the ability to root cause
performance bottlenecks in consumer devices. 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 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. With your technical expertise you will manage
project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design,
develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions. In
this role, you will help solve complex problems including hardware
acceleration, performance bottlenecks, computer architecture,
automation, and machine learning. You will perform research,
design, and development for the hardware, software, and networking
technologies that power all of Google's products and services.
Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by
the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From
developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next
generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio
possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love
voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them.
We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the
best and fastest experience possible. 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, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and
improve software. Manage individual project priorities, deadlines,
and deliverables. Provide end-to-end performance analysis for
deployed platforms. Inform direction for research where engineering
gaps are identified that merit improved solutions.
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