Senior Staff Software Engineer, Cloud IAM/Organization Policy

Google Inc.

Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site

USD 262,000 - 364,000

Full time

14 days+

Get more replies from employers

Send a job-specific resume in minutes.

Job summary

Google is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer for Cloud IAM/Organization Policy in Sunnyvale, CA. You will own strategic IAM policy architecture, drive multi-year engineering programs, and ensure scalable, secure enforcement across core platforms.

Deep experience in data privacy, security, and large-scale system design is essential. You will partner with executive leadership to shape IAM capabilities, prototype AI approaches, and deliver reliable production systems while mentoring

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 7 years of experience in data privacy or security (IAM).
  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture; testing/launching software products.

Responsibilities

  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.
  • Oversee IAM policy enforcement, architecture, and reliability for Google Cloud.
  • Collaborate with product leaders to define and drive technical goals for IAM space.

Skills

Outcomes ownership
Decision making
Ambiguity solving
Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Master’s or PhD in Engineering/CS

Job description

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Cloud IAM/Organization Policy
  • link Copy link

corporate_fare Google place Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Advanced

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders;deep expertise in domain.

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 7 years of experience building software for data privacy or security (e.g., identity and access management).
  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products.
Preferred qualifications:
  • Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. 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’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. 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.

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

As Senior Staff Software Engineer for the policy, platform, and AI teams, you will oversee the strategic direction for Organization Policies, Regional Security Isolation, and Policy AI, improving reliability, velocity, and adaptability. You will resolve complex technical problems (like de-fragmenting IAM Policy Enforcement Points) with innovative, centralized evaluation solutions. You will demonstrate deep technical expertise to build a secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure for Google Cloud, collaborating with IAM leaders to help GCP services integrate access control simply and enforce access control consistently.

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. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $262000 - $364000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

  • Architect the long-term engineering direction for Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems, resolving platform fragmentation and centralizing the authorization evaluation model for core platforms.
  • Serve as the deep-domain technical authority on hyper-reliable infrastructure, leading complex, multi-year engineering programs to ensure fast, scalable, and always-correct IAM enforcement.
  • Advise the next-generation evolution of IAM capabilities by identifying, prototyping, and integrating novel AI approaches into reliable production systems.
  • Build and influence strategic collaborations with executive Google Cloud Platform (GCP) leadership (Product Managers, Engineering Leads, Technical Program Mangers) to define and drive the overarching technical goal for the IAM space.
  • Provide technical oversight and thought leadership while proactively fostering a collaborative culture focused on mentoring and developing engineering talent.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.

Get your free, confidential resume review.
or drag and drop your file here.
Similar jobs

Similar jobs worth comparing

Staff Software Engineer, Cloud IAM and Organization Policy
Staff Software Engineer, Cloud IAM and Organization Policy

Google • United States

On-site
USD 207,000 - 300,000
Equity
Bonus target
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Cloud IAM/Organization Policy
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Cloud IAM/Organization Policy

Google • Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site
USD 262,000 - 364,000
Equity
Bonus target
Engineering Manager, Agentic Policies Platform
Engineering Manager, Agentic Policies Platform

Google Inc. • San Francisco (CA)

On-site
USD 207,000 - 300,000
Software Engineer III, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management
Software Engineer III, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management

Google • United States

On-site
USD 147,000 - 211,000
Staff Software Engineer, AI Agent, Google Cloud IAM Infrastructure
Staff Software Engineer, AI Agent, Google Cloud IAM Infrastructure

Google • United States

On-site
USD 207,000 - 301,000
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
+5
Staff Software Engineer, AI Agent, Google Cloud IAM Infrastructure
Staff Software Engineer, AI Agent, Google Cloud IAM Infrastructure

Google • Seattle (WA)

On-site
USD 207,000 - 301,000
Health insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
+1
Engineering Manager, Agentic Policies Platform
Engineering Manager, Agentic Policies Platform

Google • San Francisco (CA)

On-site
USD 207,000 - 300,000
Software Engineer Manager, Cloud Infrastructure Security
Software Engineer Manager, Cloud Infrastructure Security

Google • United States

On-site
USD 207,000 - 301,000
Health, dental, vision, life insurance
401(k) with company match
20 days PTO + 69 Seattle Sick Time (as
+1
Senior Staff Software Engineer, App Hub
Senior Staff Software Engineer, App Hub

Google • United States

On-site
USD 262,000 - 365,000
Staff Software Engineer, AI Agent, Google Cloud IAM Infrastructure
Staff Software Engineer, AI Agent, Google Cloud IAM Infrastructure

Google • Kirkland (WA)

On-site
USD 207,000 - 300,000
Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) retirement benefits with company match
20 days of vacation per year
+3