Senior Staff Software Engineer, Performance and Reliability, AI and Compute Infrastructure

Google•Kirkland, WA

2h•$262,000 - $364,000

About The Position

Google Cloud is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to work on high-performance storage and networking for a fast-growing Google Cloud product, alongside an experienced and supportive engineering team. The role focuses on building and shipping infrastructure software and providing technical leadership on high-impact projects. Google’s AI and Infrastructure organization delivers AI and infrastructure capabilities at scale, efficiency, reliability, and velocity. Its work supports Google customers, Google Cloud customers, and users worldwide, and includes hyperscale computing, AI models, global services, developer platforms, and technologies such as TPUs, Vertex AI, and Google Global Networking. The position offers an annual US salary range of $262,000–$364,000, plus a 25% bonus target, equity, and benefits. Individual pay depends on job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience programming in C++.
8 years of software development primarily on storage or networking products.
5 years of experience with design and architecture, testing and launching software products, and shipping infrastructure systems.
Experience as a technical lead of teams with software engineers.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional or cross-business projects.
Experience programming in Rust.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
Design, build, and ship high-performance storage and networking software products.