Software Engineer, Autocap
Company: Google
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
practical experience. 2 years of experience in general software
development. 2 years of experience with back-end software
development. 1 year of experience with distributed systems.
Preferred qualifications: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Operations
Research, Mathematics, or a related technical field. 3 years of
experience in infrastructure development. Experience with
large-scale production environments and technologies, such as
cluster management systems, Prodspec, Annealing. Experience with
data analysis, time-series data, or optimization algorithms.
Experience building scalable, reliable, and efficient distributed
systems, and the knowledge of systems design. Familiarity with
capacity management concepts, resource forecasting, or service
placement challenges. About the job The Autocap team is on a
mission to provide a seamless, end-to-end solution for automated
capacity management across all Google production services. We aim
to empower service owners to effortlessly and efficiently plan,
adjust, and deploy their service footprints. Our system forecasts
demand, models service requirements, optimizes resource allocation
and placement, and integrates with the P2020 Rollouts stack for
safe automated actuation. As the default capacity management system
for server platforms, Autocap plays a critical role in improving
Google's resource efficiency and service reliability. We are
working towards a future of spatially flexible, Google-wide service
capacity management that is trustworthy, efficient, and fully
automated. Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to
digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver
enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge
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. 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 Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain
backend services and components within the Autocap capacity
management ecosystem. Contribute to the architecture and
implementation of scalable and reliable infrastructure for demand
forecasting, resource modeling, supply management, and footprint
optimization. Collaborate with team members and partner teams
(e.g., Spatial Flex, Rollouts, Server Platform, Flex) to integrate
Autocap with other production systems and enhance end-to-end
automation. Improve system performance, reliability, and efficiency
by refactoring code, optimizing algorithms, and addressing
technical debt. Contribute to the team's technical roadmap and help
shape the future of automated capacity management at Google. Write
and review design documents and high-quality code, adhering to
Google's engineering best practices and standards.
Keywords: Google, San Ramon , Software Engineer, Autocap, IT / Software / Systems , Sunnyvale, California
