Staff Software Engineer, Foundation Services

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience programming in C++, Java, Go or Python.
• 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.

Preferred qualifications:

• 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.

About the job

Google Cloud's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google Cloud's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. You will anticipate our customer needs and be empowered to act like an owner, take action and innovate. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward. 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.

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical strategy and roadmap for critical components of Google Cloud Platform's (GCP's) resource management and governance story, identifying opportunities and solving ambiguous, large-scale problems.
• Lead the design and architecture of highly scalable, reliable, and secure services fundamental to GCP, and mentor and guide other engineers to foster a culture of engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with teams across Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to integrate and evolve resource management and tagging capabilities, ensuring a cohesive and powerful user experience.
• Address technical tests related to distributed systems, data consistency, Application Programming Interface (API) design, security, and performance at cloud scale.
• Be passionate about building foundational platforms, thrive in a collaborative environment, and define the future of how customers interact with Google Cloud.