Software Engineer III, Infrastructure
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 17, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026. Google scores B on the Alion truth index.
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 Production 2020 program is an Software Reliability Engineering initiative with the mission to meaningfully reduce the amount of time a typical Google engineer spends on basic service management in production. The product suite aims to make code, configuration, storage schemas and footprint deployments easy, safe, and reliable.
The Rollouts Configuration team develops the platform, enabling Google service owners to deploy config changes safely and efficiently across different environments. We manage complex challenges in large-scale distributed systems to ensure reliable and performant config delivery for all of Google.
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.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.Ireland: €100000 - €102000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Responsibilities
Write product or system development code.
- Design, implement, and test features on safe config deployments. Manage challenges in distributed systems, API development, and large-scale user migration.
- Define, monitor, and improve Service Level Indicators and Objectives to ensure high reliability and efficiency for config deployments, including root cause analysis of production issues.
- Apply AI agentic tooling to enhance system operability and engineering productivity.
Collaborate with other teams, and service owners to deliver impactful config rollout solutions.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience with software development or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
- 2 years of experience with Go.
- 2 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, and system development.
- Experience with Agile software development.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
- 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
- Experience developing accessible technologies.
- Experience with generative AI agent, API development, and cloud.