Software Engineer, Systems Research, PhD, Early Career
Company: Google
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
info_outline X In accordance with Washington state law, we are
highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available
to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance Retirement
Benefits: 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off: 20 days of
vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period
for the first five years of employment Sick Time: 40 hours/year
(statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 paid days per year Note:
By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share
your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA,
USA; Seattle, WA, USA . Minimum qualifications: PhD degree in
Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent
practical experience. Experience coding in one of the following
programming languages including but not limited to: C, C++, Java,
JavaScript, Python, or Golang. Research experience in an area of
computer systems design and implementation. Preferred
qualifications: PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Experience
in Research areas such as storage systems, memory systems,
distributed systems and networks, novel I/O systems, computer
architecture and accelerators, databases and analytics, cloud
computing, sustainability, privacy, or other emerging technologies.
Experience in authoring/co-authoring of papers in venues in the
systems field (e.g., SOSP, OSDI, ISCA, ASPLOS, MICRO, ASPLOS, PLDI,
SIGCOMM, NSDI, SIGMOD, etc.). Experience in systems for Machine
Learning (ML). Experience designing and implementing an
experimental system in a research or product development
environment. About the job Researchers across Google are working to
advance the state of the art in computing and build the next
generation of intelligent systems for all Google products. To
achieve this, we invest in foundational research and work on
projects that utilize the latest computer science techniques
developed by skilled software developers and research scientists.
Whether we're shaping the future of sustainability, optimizing
algorithms, or pioneering AI systems, our teams strive to
continuously progress science, advance society, and improve the
lives of billions of people. The AI and Infrastructure team is
redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with
breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and
Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and
velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers,
and billions of Google users worldwide. We're the driving force
behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the
development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled
computing power to global services, and providing the essential
platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software
to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading
hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of
our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking,
Data Center operations, systems research, and much more. The US
base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$211,000
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 . Responsibilities Explore emerging
technologies and systems as an individual contributor in the
research and development team. Participate in team projects to
carry out system design, analysis, and building of prototypes to
demonstrate advantages and reveal challenges of these technologies
for a broad range of applications in the data center and modern
Cloud environments, including machine learning. Create strategies
that will lead to innovative projects and follow-on products for
the future. Operate across research and engineering teams in order
to influence products or integrate research results into
products.
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