Software Engineer III, Cloud Service Mesh

Google•Sunnyvale, CA

2d•$147,000 - $210,000

About The Position

Google Cloud software engineers build technologies that help users and organizations connect with and use information. Engineers work on projects critical to Google Cloud, anticipate customer needs, take ownership, and solve problems across the full stack. This role is on the Cloud Service Mesh (CSM) Platform, a foundation for Google Cloud's Service Centric Networking, AI enablements, and next-generation Agentic workloads. The platform provides capabilities such as observability, traffic management, and security for distributed microservices. The team develops features that help customers operate microservices securely, compliantly, and scalably across platforms and compute infrastructures. The position involves delivering features and components, solving technical problems across team systems, and building tools to automate operations on customer clusters. Individual pay depends on job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The US compensation range is $147,000–$210,000, plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience with software development, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
2 years of experience developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture.
Experience developing and deploying containerized applications on Kubernetes.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
Experience with C++ or Go programming languages.
Experience building networking components and products, such as load balancers, firewalls, NAT, SDN, switches/routers, CDN, network protocols, or caching.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality features and components with minimal guidance from executive team members, taking full ownership of assigned project work.
Scope and solve technical problems across the team's systems, clarifying requirements and proactively seeking input when necessary.
Build systems and tools to automate common operations, such as installation, upgrades, and troubleshooting, on customer clusters.
Maintain clear communication and respectful collaboration with Technical Leads, peers, and partner teams across CSM and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Ensure a frictionless and resilient experience.