Software Engineer, Host Network Functions
Company: Google
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
practical experience. 2 years of experience with coding in C++, or
1 year of experience with an advanced degree. 2 years of experience
with Linux. 1 year of experience with networking protocols.
Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Computer
Science, or a related technical field. 2 years of experience with
user space networking. 2 years of experience with software-defined
networking. 2 years of experience with performance optimization.
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.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 Work on a variety
of networking features implemented in the User Space Protocol Stack
(USPS) and network system daemons. Provide the host networking
data-path as part of the solution for many cross-functional team
projects. Engage with client teams, design host networking features
to solve their problems, and have outsized impact. Prioritize
reliability, efficiency, and performance; they are very important
to our team. Work on projects that have a broad impact on
Google.
Keywords: Google, San Mateo , Software Engineer, Host Network Functions, IT / Software / Systems , Sunnyvale, California
