Senior Smart NIC Software Engineer, Linux Networking at Google

Durham, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Aug, 26

Salary

252000.0

Posted On

22 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

C, C++, Linux Kernel Development, Networking Protocols, Distributed Systems, Hardware Architecture, Network Virtualization, Device Drivers, Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Debugging, Troubleshooting, Smart NICs, Embedded Systems, Technical Leadership

Industry

Software Development

Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. * 5 years of experience with software development in C or C++. * 5 years of experience with Linux kernel development, and linux kernel subsystems maintenance, including experience resolving kernel rebase issues. * 3 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture. * Experience with Unix/Linux operating systems internals and administration, or networking and debugging/troubleshooting. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field. * 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms. * 5 years of experience building network software solutions and experience with hardware network pipelines. * 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role. * Experience with Linux kernel (building and configuring Linux kernels for embedded systems), and understanding of kernel internals: virtual memory, interrupt handling, device drivers etc. * Experience in one or more of the following: networking protocols, network virtualization, kernel programming, and Linux kernel internals. 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 software engineer, 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. We work at the hardware-software boundary to bring new solutions to the Google fleet. 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. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $174,000-$252,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google [https://careers.google.com/benefits/]. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Participate in, or lead, design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies. * 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. * Develop a next-generation PSP security protocol solution for Google networks with smart NICs. * Implement and execute testable system solutions; conduct validation of behavior and suitability of prospective hardware units, prototypes, emulations, or simulations for use in the Google infrastructure. * Help with upstreaming and Linux kernel network development.

Responsibilities

The role involves designing and developing next-generation security protocols for Google networks using smart NICs. Responsibilities include leading design reviews, triaging system issues, and contributing to Linux kernel network development.