Lead SSD Storage Software Engineer (Performance)

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus target 20%

Benefits

Job summary

Google's Sunnyvale-based software engineers develop next-generation storage technologies across large-scale systems. This role focuses on kernel storage stacks, firmware, and high-performance SSD software, with opportunities to shape platform-wide storage capabilities for Google’s products.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will drive end-to-end development, testing, and deployment in C/C++, collaborate across teams, and contribute to performance optimization and reliability of storage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
• 5 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• Experience in kernel/firmware development and full-lifecycle software engineering including testing, debugging, and deployment in C and C++.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of large-scale software solutions, including kernel storage stacks, Linux drivers, firmware, and user-space interfaces optimized for flash performance, security, and capacity.
• Drive end-to-end storage system performance optimization and management, including the development of software tools and utilities for deployment and system-level control.
• Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects, setting technical direction and facilitating alignment on goals and timelines across cross-functional teams.
• Influence, coach, and mentor a distributed team of engineers while managing project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Innovate in systems software and firmware for flash and non-volatile memory to enhance Google's storage infrastructure.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems

Kernel/firmware development

Software design and architecture

Testing and deployment of software

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering or CS

Tools

Python

SQL

Linux

Job description

Google's Sunnyvale-based software engineers develop next-generation storage technologies across large-scale systems. This role focuses on kernel storage stacks, firmware, and high-performance SSD software, with opportunities to shape platform-wide storage capabilities for Google’s products.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will drive end-to-end development, testing, and deployment in C/C++, collaborate across teams, and contribute to performance optimization and reliability of storage