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Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Google

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/10/2026

Compensation

$174,000 - $252,000 per year

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

The Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure role at Google focuses on developing the virtualization subsystem at scale. The position is part of the AI and Infrastructure team, which aims to deliver breakthrough capabilities and insights to Google customers. Engineers in this role will work on critical projects that involve building secure and efficient infrastructure for distributed systems. The successful candidate will bridge engineering and operational environments, contributing to the evolution of Rust-based virtualization technologies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages such as C, C++, or Go.
  • 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products.
  • 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
  • 3 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of the virtualization subsystem at Google scale.
  • Design and implement automation frameworks for build, CI/CD, and qualification testing tailored for Rust-based VMMs.
  • Support the delivery of the virtualization layer across millions of production hosts.
  • Build out an observability framework to provide transparency into VM health and I/O performance.
  • Lead the development of specialized tooling to support engineering practices within the virtualization space.

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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