Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Google Cloud

Google•Sunnyvale, CA

8h•$207,000 - $300,000

About The Position

Google software engineers develop technologies used by billions of people and build products that operate at massive scale. Engineers may work across areas such as distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, data storage, security, and other technical fields. This role works on projects critical to Google’s needs, with opportunities to move between teams and projects as the business evolves. The position calls for versatility, leadership, and the ability to take on problems across the full stack. The engineer will provide technical expertise to manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, and will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions. Within Google Cloud, the work supports enterprise-grade solutions and tools that help customers digitally transform their businesses.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in software development.
5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture.
5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

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.
3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
3 years of experience working in an organization involving cross-functional or cross-business projects.

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, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions.