Location
Cambridge, MA
Type
Full-time
Posted
11/7/2026
Compensation
$207,000 - $300,000 per year
Job description
The Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure role at Google focuses on developing next-generation technologies that enhance user interaction and information retrieval. The position involves working on critical projects that impact billions of users, particularly in the realm of advertising technology. Engineers will collaborate closely with teams across the organization to tackle complex challenges and drive innovation. The role requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership to influence architectural decisions and improve system performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of software development experience in C++ or TypeScript/JavaScript.
- 3 years of experience with full stack development, including back-end and front-end technologies.
- 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role overseeing projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end system design for complex, multi-quarter initiatives across browser runtimes and backend ad servers.
- Act as a technical authority and team multiplier across engineering groups, influencing architectural roadmaps and API contracts.
- Reduce complexity in critical codebases by designing clean abstractions and AI workflows.
- Design rigorous A/B experiments and high-volume telemetry pipelines to validate performance and monetization.
- Provide technical leadership to engineers by breaking down complex problems and coaching them into senior roles.
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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