Software Engineer, Twister Planning
Company: Google
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
practical experience. 2 years of experience in coding with
TypeScript. 2 year of experience with front-end development. 2
years of experience with spanner. 2 years of experience with
large-scale distributed systems. Preferred qualifications: 2 years
of experience with database internals, database language theories,
database design, SQL. 2 years of experience working with two or
more from the following: web application development, Unix/Linux
environments, distributed and parallel systems, machine learning,
information retrieval, natural language processing, networking,
developing large software systems, or security software
development. Experience in Python, Java or other programming
languages. About the job The Twister team develops software to
optimize the design, planning, deployment, and decommissioning of
cluster layouts for Google data centers. Our fleet consumes as much
power as the entire city of San Francisco, so we're managing a
number of fun, open-ended, and testing problems to optimize rack
placement, reduce our environmental impact, and save Google money.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to learn and work with
the latest and greatest Graphics Processing Units (GPU) and Tensor
Processing Units (TPU), which are utilized for Artificial
Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) workloads. You will be
responsible for efficiently deploying these resources in the
optimal configuration for our customers across various Product
Areas (e.g., YouTube, Search, Advertising, etc.) at Alphabet and
for all our external customers supported by Google Cloud.
Additionally, you will use AI to automate rack placement at
Google's data centers. The US base salary range for this full-time
position is $147,000-$211,000 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 Build software simulations to clearly articulate
the feasible deployments of AI and ML racks across each and every
data center controlled by Google. Drive long-term software
architecture and design to maintain our software code quality and
health. Propose, design, and develop new functionality to create an
automation system for Google's supply chain and data center
deployments. Influence, review, and represent our team on new data
center hardware and software design proposals. Leverage AI to
improve simulation automation and reduce turnaround times.
Keywords: Google, Novato , Software Engineer, Twister Planning, IT / Software / Systems , Sunnyvale, California
