Software Engineer III, Platforms Accelerators and Networking

Google • Sunnyvale, CA

48d

About The Position

In this role, you will be responsible for growing and maintaining the control
plane networking infrastructure that powers Google's Data Centers across the
globe. This involves solving some of the hardest problems in distributed systems
(scaling, availability, efficiency) while ensuring network fundamentals.

The Control Plane Networking team is responsible for scaling the out-of-band
infrastructure for network devices responsible for bootstrapping and ongoing
management of Google's data centers.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google
customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and
Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our
customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users
worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering
the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing
power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable
developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping
the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the
development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking,
Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in one or more of the following programming languages: C, C++, Python, or Go.
• Experience in Unix/Linux environments.
• Experience in network engineering, operations, or network architecture.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in Unix/Linux environments.
• Understanding of TCP/IP and routing protocols, specifically Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) (attributes, state machines, and route reflection).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of scalable network topologies, focusing on the integration of software control plane with physical network reality.
• Collaborate with hardware vendors to qualify new switch platforms and optical technologies. Drive requirements for next-generation hardware and ensure seamless integration with our software stack.
• Design and implement software systems that interact directly with routing protocols, with a specific focus on Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) attributes, path selection and peering strategies.
• Engage with the open networking community to leverage and contribute to industry-standard network operating systems and tools.
• Maintain our code base, fixing bugs, and be part of our business-hours weekly rotation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level