Staff Software Engineer, Drivers and Systems Engineering
GoogleStaff Software Engineer, Drivers and Systems Engineering
GoogleLocation
Sunnyvale, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$207,000 - $300,000 per year
Job description
The Staff Software Engineer for Drivers and Systems Engineering at Google will play a critical role in developing next-generation technologies that impact billions of users. This position involves working on high-impact projects within the AI and Infrastructure team, which focuses on delivering AI capabilities and insights at scale. The engineer will be responsible for influencing and coaching a distributed team, ensuring alignment on goals and timelines. This role requires a versatile individual who can tackle complex problems and drive innovation across various software solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in software development.
- 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
- 5 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
- 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
- Experience in Kernel Drivers and GPU Drivers.
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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