Senior Staff Software Architect, Accelerator Platforms

Company: Google
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in software development. 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role. Experience architecting and developing software for distributed systems, and programming in C or C++. Experience with Linux OS internals, kernel development, or systems programming. Experience with Linux networking concepts and development (e.g., sockets, TCP/IP, kernel networking stack). Preferred qualifications: Experience with system-level power management techniques. Experience with software development for accelerators (e.g., GPUs, TPUs) in data center environments. Experience with low-level platform bring-up and debugging. Experience technically leading and mentoring a team of Engineers. Familiarity with industry standardization bodies (e.g., PCI-SIG, Compute Express Link (CXL) Consortium, Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF), Open Compute Project (OCP)). Knowledge of High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems and networking. 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. With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions. As a Staff Software Architect, you will architect and drive the software innovations that power Google's AI and HPC infrastructure. Your focus will be on the software stack above the firmware, including distributed systems, Linux OS and networking, power management, and seamless integration with hardware through buses like PCIe. You will lead the technical goal and execution, enabling massive-scale deployment of Accelerators (e.g., GPUs, TPUs, etc.) for critical Google services and Cloud. Your work is fundamental to unlocking new frontiers in AI. 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 $262,000-$365,000 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 Serve as the Tech Lead (TL), defining the architecture and technical roadmap for the software stack on our accelerator platforms. Drive large-scale technical programs from concept to deployment, ensuring cross-team alignment and on-time delivery of complex systems. This includes interfacing with hardware, software, and SRE teams to deliver scalable solutions for Google's Data Centers. Be responsible for guiding multiple teams through the successful design, development, and execution of this roadmap. Focus on distributed systems software, core Linux OS components, Linux Networking, Power Management strategies, and the intricate interactions with hardware buses such as PCIe, USB, and I2C.

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