Senior Software Engineer, Data Center Networking
Google · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- On site
- Full-time
- $160,000 / year
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job highlights
- Develop next-gen technologies at Google scale.
- Design, develop, and maintain complex software solutions.
- Lead and review code with peers and stakeholders.
- Troubleshoot and resolve critical system issues.
- Drive innovation in data center networking.
About the role
About The Job
Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a Senior Software Engineer, Data Center Networking, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.In this role, you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
Responsibilities
- Write and test product or system development code.
- Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
- Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
- Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
- Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.
Key skills/competency
- Software Development
- Data Center Networking
- System Design
- Architecture
- Testing
- Debugging
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Distributed Computing
- Google Cloud
Skills & topics
- Senior Software Engineer
- Data Center Networking
- Software Development
- System Design
- Algorithms
- Technical Leadership
- Google Cloud
- Networking
- Distributed Computing
- Software Architecture
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in software development, data center networking, and system design relevant to Google's needs.
- Showcase leadership: Emphasize any technical leadership roles or mentoring experience in your application.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Brush up on data structures, algorithms, system design, and networking concepts.
- Understand Google's culture: Research Google's values, products, and approach to innovation.
- Practice coding challenges: Familiarize yourself with common coding interview problems and Google's coding style.
Technical preparation
Master data structures and algorithms.,Practice system design and architecture.,Review data center networking concepts.,Prepare for coding challenges.
Behavioral questions
Describe a challenging technical problem.,How do you handle conflicting priorities?,Share an experience leading a project.,How do you give constructive feedback?
Frequently asked questions
- What are the minimum qualifications for the Senior Software Engineer, Data Center Networking role at Google?
- The minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, 5 years of software development experience in at least one programming language, 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
- What are the preferred qualifications for this Google engineering position?
- Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field, 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms, 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role, and experience developing accessible technologies.
- What kind of projects will a Senior Software Engineer, Data Center Networking work on at Google?
- You will work on projects critical to Google's needs, focusing on next-generation technologies that handle information at massive scale, including areas like distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, and data storage.
- How does Google Cloud factor into this Senior Software Engineer role?
- Google Cloud's mission is to help organizations digitally transform. As a Senior Software Engineer, Data Center Networking, you will contribute to Google's cutting-edge technology and enterprise-grade solutions delivered through Google Cloud.
- What is expected of a Senior Software Engineer in terms of leadership at Google?
- Engineers are expected to display leadership qualities, manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, and potentially lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders.
- How does Google ensure code quality for its software engineers?
- Google emphasizes code quality through peer code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices such as style guidelines, accuracy, testability, and efficiency, and providing constructive feedback.
- What is the process for handling product or system issues in this role?
- You will triage product or system issues, debug and track them by analyzing the sources of issues and their impact on hardware, network, or service operations, and resolve them.
- Does Google offer opportunities for engineers to switch teams or projects?
- Yes, as a software engineer at Google, you will have opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and Google's fast-paced business grow and evolve.