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Mountain View, CA - $156k -$229k Full Time Posted by: GOOGLE INC. Posted: 26/01/2026 10:57:23
 
 
Senior System Software and Performance Architect

Google Mountain View, CA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Princeton, NJ, USA; Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

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Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
  • Experience with mentoring and leading team members.
  • Experience with new technical territories.
  • Ability to be innovative and comfortable with working on issues with ambiguity.
  • Ability to be a fast and effective learner.
About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology.

The US base salary range for this Full time position is $156,000-$229,000 + 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
  • Perform deep-dive analysis on complex workloads and kernels to identify performance bottlenecks that others miss.
  • Plan and evaluate ARM architecture features, providing data-driven insights that shape future SoC designs.
  • Partner with Android workload owners, tool-chain experts, and device teams to implement full-system optimizations.
  • Design the benchmarks and modeling methodology that will define the next decade of Hardware/Software co-design.
  • Act as a technical pillar for the team, mentoring engineers and driving strategic deliverables.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire.

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Mountain View, CA, United States of America
IT
$156k -$229k
GOOGLE INC.
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