Software Engineer, Cloud Servers, Platforms

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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of relevant work experience in system software development (e.g., firmware, BIOS, BSP, Linux kernel, BMC, device drivers, and system libraries).
• Experience with Unix/Linux environments.
• Experience coding in C/C++.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in the server system software development with BIOS, UEFI, EDK2, Linux Boot, coreboot, boot loader, or Linux kernel.
• Experience in software/hardware integration, system bring-up, and diagnostics.
• Experience in Python/Go and scripting languages (e.g. shell).
• Experience with open source development or Open Compute Projects (OCP).
• Familiarity with the server x86 computer architecture.
  
  

About the jobGoogle’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.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google’s product portfolio possible. We’re proud to be our engineers’ engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the system software for servers to support various workloads and manageability needs.
• Design and implement tools for automating diagnostics, performance evaluation, and reliability assurance for servers.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to plan and execute the engineering programs, including product development and productivity improvements.
• Contribute innovative ideas and skills to the team.
  
  

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .