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Principal Engineer, Nexus Capacity Engineer

Google

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$307,000 - $427,000 per year

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

The Principal Engineer, Nexus Capacity Engineer role at Google involves leading the technological vision for capacity delivery across a vast computational fleet. This position focuses on architecting and delivering large-scale capacity planning solutions, particularly for AI and ML customers. The engineer will work closely with various infrastructure and operational teams to optimize machine capacity and improve data center utilization. This is a high-impact role that requires deep expertise in software engineering and capacity management.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 15 years of experience as a software engineer.
  • Experience delivering large-scale capacity planning, IaaS/PaaS solutions, or fleet management systems.
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related field is preferred.
  • Deep understanding of modern AI/ML infrastructure demands and the ability to integrate AI-driven solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and evolution of next generation global fleet planning.
  • Define a multi-year engineering roadmap to deliver 10x more data center capacity.
  • Partner across AI and Infrastructure organizations to define a unified capacity management product suite.
  • Integrate cutting-edge AI/ML and advanced mathematical optimization into capacity planning workflows.
  • Pioneer the technological vision for Google's planet-scale capacity delivery.

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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