Staff Software Engineer Persistent Disk

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

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Software Engineer for Google Cloud in Singapore. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, particularly in C++, and must be fluent in Mandarin to effectively engage with partners. This role involves designing next-generation systems and managing distributed systems architecture. The company is committed to innovation and encourages its engineers to bring fresh ideas to enhance cloud technology for customers globally.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in software development and 5 years in testing and launching software products.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• Experience mentoring engineers and setting technical strategy.

Responsibilities

• Design and build next generation systems on Google's block storage platform.
• Manage system architecture and technical direction for distributed systems.
• Engage in technical collaboration with customers using Mandarin.

Skills

C++

Fluent Mandarin

Software Design

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS)

Google Cloud

Job description

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 in Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development, with 5 years of experience in testing and launching software products.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture, and with programming in C++.
• Experience as a technical lead, including mentoring executive engineers and setting technical strategy for a team or project in designing, building, and troubleshooting distributed systems.
• Experience with storage systems and their principles (e.g., block storage, distributed file systems, storage virtualization).
• Ability to communicate in Mandarin fluently to collaborate with the partners.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with the infrastructure and management of large-scale data workloads, such as Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), Spark, or related big data frameworks.
• Experience with public cloud platforms (e.g., 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 offering foundational building block for Cloud workloads, from databases to Machine Learning (ML) workloads.

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 build the next generation of systems to run, manage, and plan performance workloads on Google's block storage platform.
• Be responsible for system architecture, technical direction, and execution. Manage distributed systems tests to make it seamless for customers.
• Engage with customers using Mandarin language for technical collaboration, and to understand and solve regional workload requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Google Compute Engine (GCE), networking, and ML teams.
• Work with C++ to collaborate with key regional partners and teams.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google\'s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.