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Software Engineer III, Site Reliability Engineering

Google

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

$147,000 - $211,000 per year

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Job description

The Software Engineer III position in Site Reliability Engineering at Google focuses on treating operations as a software problem to enhance the reliability and performance of Google's public services. The role requires a blend of software development and systems expertise to manage large-scale distributed systems. Engineers in this team will work on critical systems, ensuring their availability and efficiency while also having the authority to modify and improve the underlying code. This unique position offers the opportunity to learn and innovate within a dynamic environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering is preferred.
  • 2 years of experience designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Write product or system development code.
  • Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices.
  • Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt it based on updates and user feedback.
  • Triage product or system issues and debug, track, and resolve them by analyzing the sources of issues.
  • Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.

Benefits

  • Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.

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