Senior Software Engineer, Hardware Security
Company: Google
Location: San Jose
Posted on: April 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
practical experience. 5 years of experience building software for
data privacy or security (e.g., identity and access management). 3
years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software
products. 1 year of experience with software design and
architecture. Experience with Rust, C, or C++. Preferred
qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a
related technical field. 5 years of experience with data structures
and algorithms. 1 year of experience in a technical leadership
role. Experience developing accessible technologies. 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 Platforms and Devices team encompasses
Google's various computing software platforms across environments
(desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices
and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and
hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new
technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster
and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users
around the world. The US base salary range for this full-time
position is $174,000-$252,000 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 Develop virtualization-based Trusted Execution
Environments (TEEs). Deliver hardware-backed security features in
Aluminium, like secure boot, user authentication and data
encryption, and remote attestation. Develop and maintain the
drivers, tools, and libraries required for communicating with and
managing security chips. Design and implement kernel and userspace
security and system hardening measures. Identify and address system
vulnerabilities through exploitation testing and exploit
remediation.
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