Software Engineer, Storage Everywhere, Google Cloud

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Equity options

Generous vacation policy

Job summary

A leading cloud services provider in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a Software Engineer to develop next-generation technologies within Google Cloud. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in backend development and Kubernetes. Responsibilities include writing code, reviewing others' work, and implementing features that support scalable storage solutions. The base salary ranges from $141,000 to $202,000 plus bonuses, equity, and benefits.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with software development or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
• Experience developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks.

Responsibilities

• Write product or system development code.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback.
• Design and implement new features in Kubernetes.

Skills

Backend software development

Coding in Golang, C++, Java, or Python

Data structures and algorithms

Experience with Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

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

Tools

Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

Cloud platforms

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree in an industry setting.
• 2 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.
• Experience in backend software development.
• Experience coding in one of the following: Golang, C++, Java, or Python.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience working with storage, data protection, or disaster recovery.
• Experience with Cloud platforms.
• Experience with Kubernetes.

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.

Our mission is to deliver a scalable and performant storage solution for Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) Connected, enabling customers to run their most demanding stateful applications including AI and Gemini workloads—at the edge. We build solutions for Google's industry-leading containerized environment, powered by Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), addressing the complexities of the evolving world of distributed systems.

In this role, you will have a unique opportunity to shape our technical direction, build a team, and make a significant impact on a rapidly growing product.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $141,000-$202,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our 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.

Responsibilities

• Write product or system development code.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
• Design and implement new features in Kubernetes.

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.