Software Engineer, Google Cloud Security, Threat Detection
Company: Google
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
practical experience. 2 years of experience programming in C++.
Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Computer
Science or related technical fields. 2 years of experience with
performance, large-scale systems data analysis, visualization
tools, or debugging. 2 years of experience with data structures and
algorithms in either an academic or industry setting. 2 years of
experience building software for data privacy or security (e.g.,
identity and access management). Proficiency in code and system
health, diagnosis and resolution, and software test engineering.
Knowledge of distributed system fundamentals. 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
manage information at a 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.Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to
digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver
enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s 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 $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 Write 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.
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