Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Google Cloud
Google · Bengaluru
- Experience8+ yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modeunknown
- Levelstaff
- Posted10 Sept 2026
About Google
Google is hiring in Bengaluru in technology software. This role looks for around 8+ years of experience.
The role
Staff software engineer role at a Google Cloud (Google Cloud accelerates digital transformation) focusing on providing technical leadership and designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and enhancing large-scale software solutions. Requires 8+ years programming in C++, Java, Go or Python, plus 5+ years building large-scale infrastructure/distributed systems or networks and 3+ years software design and architecture, with data structures/algorithms and technical leadership experience preferred. Location is Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; in-person interviews are required as part of the hiring process.
Full job description
In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience programming in C++, Java, Go or Python.5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture.5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
Preferred qualifications:
Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. 8 years of experience with data structures/algorithms.3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.3 years of experience working in an organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
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.
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.
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions.
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