Senior Software Engineer, AI Incubation and Rapid Infrastructure Automation
GoogleSenior Software Engineer, AI Incubation and Rapid Infrastructure Automation
GoogleLocation
Sunnyvale, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/23/2026
Compensation
$174,000 - $252,000 per year
Job description
The Senior Software Engineer role at Google focuses on AI incubation and rapid infrastructure automation. The team aims to build a fully self-driving, AI-first ecosystem for Google's extensive network and data centers. Engineers will work on critical projects that require a deep understanding of customer needs and innovative solutions. This position emphasizes versatility, leadership, and the ability to tackle new challenges across the technology stack.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
- 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products.
- 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
- 3 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems.
Responsibilities
- Write and test product or system development code.
- Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders.
- Triage product or system issues and debug by analyzing sources of issues.
- Work as an AI-First Software Engineer to understand and solve customer issues.
- Use Agentic AI and Spec Driven Development to develop products and 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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