Staff Software Engineer

GOOGLE ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud technology firm in Singapore is seeking experienced Software Engineers to join the Google Cloud team. In this role, you will take ownership of developing new features, focusing on Google Cloud Storage client software, and leading design reviews. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's in Computer Science, possess substantial experience in software development and testing, and communicate fluently in Mandarin and English. This position offers opportunities to influence technical direction and mentor team members in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience in testing and launching software products.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of new features from concept to launch.
• Lead the design of GCS client software.
• Define and lead the strategy for benchmarking and performance optimization.
• Act as the engineering lead for customer-reported problems.
• Mentor other engineers in best practices.

Skills

Software Development

Software Testing

Software Design

Architecture

Mandarin Communication

English Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Distributed Systems

Storage Technologies

Job description

Product area

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.

Job description

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.

Additional job description

We are Google Cloud Storage is a distributed service that supports global Artificial Intelligence (AI), consumer, and enterprise companies, as well as startups.

The GCS Clients team is the primary interface for all users and applications accessing the capabilities of Google Cloud Storage (GCS). Our mission is to enable customer success for the demanding Artificial Intelligence/Machine learning (AI/ML) and investigative workloads.

Job responsibilities

• Take ownership of new features from concept to launch by writing code, authoring design documents, and providing feedback in design reviews to influence technical direction.
• Lead the design of GCS client software (e.g., Software Development Kits (SDKs), connectors), with a focus on creating a quality developer experience.
• Define and lead the strategy for benchmarking, engaging analysis, and performance optimization across all GCS clients.
• Lead in design and code reviews, establish standards for engineering excellence. Act as the engineering lead for the customer-reported problems. Ensure the output is well-architected.
• Set the technical standard for the team by mentoring other engineers in best practices for debugging, performance optimization, and writing customer‑centric client code.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience in testing, and launching software products.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• Ability to communicate in Mandarin and English fluently to partner with local clients and regional partners.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with storage technologies.
• Experience with AI/ML and investigative workloads.
• Experience in building and maintaining infrastructure software in a distributed environment.