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Software Engineer, Google Cloud Platform, Fault Management

Google

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/24/2026

Compensation

$207,000 - $300,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
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Job description

The Software Engineer position at Google Cloud Platform focuses on fault management within Google's server fleet. The role involves bridging hardware and software to enhance reliability and availability while minimizing costs. Engineers will work on critical projects that impact Google's infrastructure and collaborate with various teams to drive technical goals. This position requires a blend of software design expertise and a deep understanding of hardware interactions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience programming in C++, SQL, and embedded systems.
  • 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
  • 5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems.
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop highly scalable software and firmware systems that detect, diagnose, and mitigate reliability issues across Google's server fleet.
  • Act as the technical domain expert for the hardware/software boundary, translating complex physical fault behaviors into robust software telemetry.
  • Drive the technical goal for fault management and guide the engineering team through complex problem-solving.
  • Partner closely with Hardware Engineering and Cloud teams to influence the architectural design of next-generation compute and storage systems.
  • Architect pipelines to collect and analyze fleet-wide telemetry, turning raw hardware health signals into actionable insights.

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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