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Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Google

Location

Cambridge, MA

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/7/2026

Compensation

$207,000 - $300,000 per year

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