Staff Software Engineer, AI Incubation and Rapid Infrastructure Automation

Google•Sunnyvale, CA

2d•$207,000 - $300,000

About The Position

Google is seeking an AI-First Staff Software Engineer to design and develop solutions for customer use cases and issues. The role converts commercial pain points into software offerings through focused, sprint-style execution, prioritizing deep understanding of customer needs and delivering impactful outcomes quickly. The team works in a “good enough, faster” environment, where maximizing impact in the shortest possible time is paramount. The engineer will engage directly with customers, use Agentic AI and Spec Driven Development, and participate in architectural and design decisions. Success requires effective communication and collaboration with partners and stakeholders, identifying organizational priorities, and delivering mutually agreeable results within tight timelines. The role is part of Google’s AI and Infrastructure organization, which delivers AI and infrastructure capabilities at scale for Google employees, Cloud customers, and users worldwide.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience programming in C++.
5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture.
3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
8 years of experience in professional software development.
Experience with backend distributed systems, databases, and full-stack development.
Experience in Spec Driven Development (SDD) using Agentic AI.
Proficiency in programming languages such as C++ and Golang, and experience testing and launching distributed systems, storage, and related software products.
Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Engage directly in customers’ environments to understand and solve their issues as an AI-First Software Engineer.
Use Agentic AI and Spec Driven Development to develop products and solutions with an AI-First mindset.
Participate in architectural and design decisions, exercising sound technical judgment to deliver solutions quickly.
Mentor and coach junior engineers and interns, contributing to a collaborative team culture.
Manage individual project priorities and tasks to ensure timely delivery in a dynamic environment.
Communicate and collaborate effectively within a geographically distributed team structure.