Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Platforms Infrastructure Engineering

Google•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•$207,000 - $300,000

About The Position

Google software engineers develop technologies that help billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information. Engineers work on projects critical to Google’s needs, with opportunities to move between teams and projects as the business evolves. The role calls for versatility, leadership, and willingness to take on problems across the full stack. The engineer will use technical expertise to manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, and to design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions. The Platforms Infrastructure Engineering team builds and operates the infrastructure behind Google products, including data centers, platforms, and networks, to keep services running and provide users with a fast experience. Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The listed US compensation is $207,000–$300,000, plus a 20% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

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 a complex, matrixed 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.