Senior Software Engineer, Google Cloud Storage

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Software Engineer for Google Cloud to develop next-generation technologies that impact billions of users. The role involves leading the development of metadata services, managing high queries per second traffic, and ensuring the scalability of APIs and tools. Candidates must have substantial experience in C++, distributed systems, and software architecture. A competitive salary range of $166,000-$244,000, plus bonuses and equity, reflects the role’s significance in a fast-evolving environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with software development in C++ programming language.
• 3 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems.
• 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Write and test product or system development code.
• Participate in design reviews with peers and stakeholders.
• Review code developed by other developers.
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content.
• Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve.

Skills

C++ programming language

Distributed systems

Software development

Testing and maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field

Tools

Spanner

Borg

Flume

Bigtable

Cloud Storage systems

Job description

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 are 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 role provides opportunities to switch teams and projects as the fast-paced business grows and evolves. You will anticipate customer needs, act like an owner, take action, and innovate. We expect our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities, and be enthusiastic about taking on new problems across the full stack as we push technology forward.

In this role, you will lead development on the metadata services, managing objects and high queries per second traffic. You will design and implement metadata serving APIs, tools, and critical new features, ensuring the scalability and reliability of a foundation used by products across Google. You will be involved in distributed systems and work directly with core Google technologies (e.g., Spanner, Borg, Flume, etc.).

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

• Write and test product or system development code.
• Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
• Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in C++ programming language.
• 3 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
• Experience with Google's core infrastructure technologies (e.g., Spanner, Bigtable, Flume, Borg) or similar industry-leading distributed data technologies.
• Familiarity with Cloud Storage systems (e.g., GCS) or complex large-scale storage management.

Compensation and Benefits

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $166,000-$244,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

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