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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud AI

Google

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

$262,000 - $365,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Senior Staff Software Engineer for Google Cloud AI will play a critical role in developing next-generation technologies that enhance how users interact with information. This position requires deep expertise in software development and architecture, as well as the ability to influence and lead a distributed team of engineers. The role involves managing project priorities and deliverables while working on high-impact projects that drive Google's business forward. The engineer will also have opportunities to switch teams and projects as the business evolves.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture, and testing/launching software products.
  • Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field is preferred.
  • 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
  • Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions.

Benefits

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

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Google Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

908

FY2026

Approval rate

98.4%

FY2026

LCA certified

4,273

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-14%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-51%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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