Software Engineer, Crypta, Cloud Infrastructure

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.

In this role, you will secure Google's production hardware by anchoring Google's silicon security stance in trustworthy hardware, developing, deploying, and managing foundational Root-of-Trust (RoT) identity services, RoT firmware, and firmware signing infrastructure to ensure hardware boots securely and to guard against severe low-level vulnerabilities at scale.

As a part of this role, your primary focus areas will include RoT identity provisioning and attestation, continuous alignment with industry standards (e.g., Caliptra, OpenTitan, TCG), and the strategic migration of services and hardware toward post-quantum cryptography (PQC).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.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $147000 - $211000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

• Join a dedicated team of software engineers working on components that form the core of trust for Google's Data Centers.
• Own critical work that includes writing firmware and software that integrates with the RoT features and working alongside hardware manufacturers.
• Collaborate with teams across Google to integrate products into Google's overall security strategy, and ensure Google's Cloud remains secure.
• Design and develop new software and respective tests for iterations of Google hardware that integrates security products.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure project deadlines are met while delivering high-quality software and test iterations.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, Rust, Go).
• Experience in application security, cryptography, device security and systems security.
• Experience in firmware development, diagnostics and hardware bring up.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• Experience with Cyber Security solutions and services in the enterprise segment, managing multiple stakeholders, and designing or building go-to-market models with Global System Integrators.
• Experience developing accessible technologies. Professional coding experience in C/C++, Rust, Go.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include: