Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Platforms - Scale & Impact

Google

Kirkland (WA)

On-site

USD 197,000 - 291,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for Google Cloud Business Platforms in Kirkland/Seattle, WA. You will lead critical projects, shape technical direction, and mentor engineers across teams to deliver scalable cloud solutions.

The role requires strong background in distributed systems, large-scale infrastructure, and Java development, with experience owning outcomes and collaborating with cross-functional partners. The position offers competitive compensation and equity.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in software development.
5 years of experience testing, launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or with compute/storage/hardware.
2 years of experience working with the Salesforce platform.
Experience developing software in Java.

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.