Historical snapshotmid (2–5 yrs)Captured Oct 24, 2026, 1:18 a.m.

Software Engineer III, Infrastructure

Google

Location
Sunnyvale, CA, United States · Onsite
Compensation
$147,000 - $210,000 USD annually
Employment
Not stated
Experience level
MID (2–5 years exp)
Specialization
Software Engineer, Google
Source
Google

Role Overview

In this role, you will be responsible for every subsystem in the Linux kernel that makes virtual machines run. Your work will directly impact how Google offers its services to billions of customers, and it is also the underlying foundation of the Google Compute Engine product portfolio. As a team of virtualization experts, you will participate in industry conferences and advocate initiatives that shape the future of this field.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, design, develop, test, and maintain IOMMU features across kernel and userspace.
  • Triage, investigate, and resolve IOMMU issues in the Linux kernel.
  • Improve security, reliability, and performance of IOMMU in the Linux kernel.
  • Engage the upstream community to improve the IOMMU support in Linux, support innovation, and meet Google's goals.
  • Collaborate within the team and across teams and organizations.

Requirements & Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

  • 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 with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or related technical fields.
  • 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • Experience developing accessible technologies.
  • Experience in Kernel-Based Virtual Machine.

Application Instructions

Apply directly on Google Careers at Software Engineer III, Infrastructure.

Direct application sign-in: Submit Application

Note: In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.