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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Safe Data Deletion

Google

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/1/2026

Compensation

$262,000 - $364,000 per year

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

The Senior Staff Software Engineer for Safe Data Deletion at Google will play a critical role in developing technologies that ensure the safe and compliant deletion of customer resources across Google Cloud Platform. This position requires a deep understanding of distributed batch and online processing, as well as expertise in Google infrastructure. The engineer will work on high-impact projects that influence the direction of the team and the organization. This role is essential for maintaining data safety and security in highly regulated industries.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience with Cloud APIs.
  • 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
  • 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 is preferred.
  • 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization is preferred.

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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