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Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Public Sector

Google

Location

Reston, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/1/2026

Compensation

$147,000 - $210,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
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Job description

The Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Public Sector role at Google focuses on developing and securing sovereign cloud platforms for public sector institutions. The position requires expertise in large-scale distributed systems and involves working on critical projects that enhance the reliability and efficiency of operational stacks. Engineers in this role will have opportunities to switch teams and projects, contributing to Google's mission of transforming government and education through technology. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
  • 1 year of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
  • Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with current polygraph.

Responsibilities

  • Own the entire life-cycle of Google Public Sector air-gapped services from inception and design to deployment, operation, and refinement.
  • Support services before they go live through activities such as system design consulting and capacity planning.
  • Maintain services once they are live by measuring and monitoring availability, latency, and overall system health.
  • Scale systems sustainably through automation and push for changes that improve reliability and velocity.
  • Practice sustainable incident response and conduct blameless postmortems.

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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