Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Compute: Scale & Impact

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

Job summary

Google Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Google Cloud Compute to drive large-scale distributed systems and platform features. You will mentor teams, shape architecture, and deliver high-impact software in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 8+ years of software development experience, strong design/architecture skills, and a track record of shipping high-quality products. In-person interviews are typically required as part of the hiring process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
• Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions.

Skills

Software design

Software testing

Architecture

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD in Engineering/CS

Job description

Google Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Google Cloud Compute to drive large-scale distributed systems and platform features. You will mentor teams, shape architecture, and deliver high-impact software in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 8+ years of software development experience, strong design/architecture skills, and a track record of shipping high-quality products. In-person interviews are typically required as part of the hiring process.