Software Engineer III, GPU Accelerator, Google Cloud Platform

3 Months ago • 2 Years + • Research & Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Google is seeking a Software Engineer III to work on GPU accelerator technology within Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role involves system software integration for next-generation GPU accelerators in Google's data centers. Responsibilities include data center GPU software/kernel driver/firmware development, integration, and validation; writing detailed specifications for software architecture; acquiring expertise in vendor technologies; and developing comprehensive test suites. The ideal candidate possesses strong C/C++ skills, experience with Linux kernel development and device drivers (GPUs, PCIe), and expertise in debugging and problem-solving. Experience with Python, BMC, and schematic reading is preferred.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or equivalent
  • 2+ years C/C++ experience
  • Linux kernel development experience
  • GPU/peripheral device driver experience
  • System software integration
Good to have:
  • Master's degree in CS/EE
  • Python experience
  • PCIe Switch experience
  • I2C/USB experience
  • BMC knowledge and schematic reading

Job Details


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience in C or C++

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master’s degree or above in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience in Python.
  • Experience with the debug, development, and testing work in the linux kernel.
  • Experience designing and developing device drivers for peripherals (e.g., GPUs, PCIe Switches) and connectivity buses (e.g., I2C, USB, PCIe).
  • Expertise in problem solving, technical innovation, and good technical prowess in debugging issues.
  • Knowledge of, and experience in, BMC and ability to read schematics.

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.

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

As a key member of the Google System (gSys) team, you'll maintain and enhance the core software that runs on every server in Google's massive production fleet. This is the foundation for supporting the latest hardware advancements, from CPUs and GPUs to Google's custom-designed TPUs.

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

  • Drive system software integration to enable next generation GPU accelerators for Google Data Center.
  • Participate in data center GPUs software/kernel driver/firmware development, integration, and validation.
  • Write detailed specifications for software architecture and systems we build.
  • Acquire expertise in technologies our vendors contribute to our platforms and advise and influence our vendors to provide solutions that better integrate with our ecosystem.
  • Develop comprehensive test suites that enable unit, integration and system level testing of our system software.

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