Software Engineer, Fabric Networking

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.

Software Engineers in the Platforms Accelerators & Networking (Planet/Netinfra) team solve the hardest problems in scale and availability because Google's network must continue to grow at an exponential rate. We’re looking for someone with an interest of growing in networking, infrastructure, and distributed systems domains to enable networking for large-scale machine learning use cases.

The Control Plane Networking team (part of Fabric Design organization in Planet/Netinfra) is looking for a software engineer to grow & develop one of the largest networks in the world. This involves building design & logic for the network, implementing routing and control plane systems and collaborating with multiple teams to make the next generation data center a reality. These domains are critical in supporting ongoing data center growth spurred by new designs.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of scalable network topologies, focusing on the integration of the 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 and deep focus on 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.
  

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• 2 years of experience with distributed systems
• 2 years of experience coding in C++
• 2 years of experience with data center networking

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field
• 2 years of experience with routing protocols
• 2 years of experience with networking protocols
• 2 years of experience with network design