Staff Software Engineer, Cooling Optimization
Company: Google
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
practical experience. 8 years of experience programming in C++. 5
years of experience testing, and launching software products. 5
years of experience building and developing infrastructure,
distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute
technologies, storage, or hardware architecture. 3 years of
experience with software design and architecture. Experience with
C++, Go, or Python, and software architecture and leadership.
Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering,
Computer Science, or a related technical field. 8 years of
experience with data structures and algorithms. 3 years of
experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and
setting technical direction. 3 years of experience working in an
organization involving cross-functional or cross-business projects.
Experience with control theory, cooling systems, data center
architecture, infrastructure systems, distributed systems, data
center technology, data centers and systems development life-cycle.
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 Cooling
Optimization team manages the full lifecycle of Google’s cooling
infrastructure. We develop software to monitor, control, and
optimize data centers cooling systems globally, ensuring maximum
efficiency from deployment to decommissioning. 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
$207,000-$300,000 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 Provide technical leadership on high-impact
projects. Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes,
and timelines. Manage project priorities, deadlines, and
deliverables. Design and implement software for cooling device
management.
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