Senior Software Engineer, Emerging on-prem AI Infrastructure, Security

Company: Google
Location: Reston
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages. 3 years of experience building software for data privacy or security (e.g., identity and access management). 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products. Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance and the willingness to undergo a polygraph. Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields. 7 years of experience in software development. 5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure. 5 years of experience with software design and architecture. 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products. Experience with compute technologies, distributed systems or networks. About the job 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. Our team is building the future of at-scale computing by delivering a groundbreaking, on-premises AI supercomputer the next evolution of Google's AI accelerators hardware. This is a rare opportunity to join a special project team creating a novel solution for customers with sophisticated security and locality requirements. As part of our security team, you will be ensuring security for Alphabet, partners, and people around the world as our customers deliver. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make a Google-level impact on the future of AI. Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $174,000-$252,000 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. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities Work closely with Security teams inside of Google and Partner, and Customer teams working with us. Develop OS and hardware security features for our product. Design security solutions within the scope of the broader area. Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).

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