Senior Software Engineer, Persistent Disk (English, Mandarin)

Google Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in C++ development for their cloud solutions. The candidate will design and implement systems for large-scale cloud workloads, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers. Proficiency in English and Mandarin is required. This position is located in Singapore and focuses on driving innovations in storage services for cloud applications.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products.
• 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the next generation of systems for large-scale workloads.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cohesive solutions.

Skills

C++ development for systems-level programming

Experience in storage systems

Fluent in English and Mandarin

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS)

Google Cloud

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Persistent Disk (English, Mandarin)

Google will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Google's sponsorship of a visa.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
• Experience in C++ development for systems‑level programming.
• Experience in storage systems (e.g., block storage, distributed file systems, storage virtualization) and their underlying principles.
• Ability to communicate in English and Mandarin fluently for technical collaboration with key partners.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with the infrastructure and management of large‑scale data workloads, such as Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), Spark, or other big data frameworks.
• Experience with public cloud platforms (Google Cloud) and infrastructure for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) workloads.

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.

Hyperdisk and Persistent Disk are Google’s virtual block storage offerings – a foundational building block for cloud workloads, from high‑end databases to large Machine Learning (ML) workloads. The product space is evolving with changing workload requirements that drive fundamentally new technical and product solutions to meet cost and performance requirements. It is a testing space, which is what makes it interesting. 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

• Design and implement the next generation of systems to run, manage, and plan large‑scale workloads on Google's block storage platform.
• Design, develop, and implement software systems in C++ to manage and automate large‑scale workloads on Persistent Disk.
• Provide technical leadership for projects and mentor junior engineers, and actively contribute to code and design reviews to maintain engineering standards.
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams, including Compute Engine (GCE), networking, and ML teams, to deliver cohesive end‑to‑end solutions.
• Engage with key stakeholders, using Mandarin language skills for technical collaboration, to understand and implement regional workload requirements.

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