Staff Software Engineer – Distributed Systems & Tech Leadership

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

Job summary

Google is seeking a software engineer in Sunnyvale to drive next-generation technologies and tackle complex problems across the full stack. The role requires leading multi-disciplinary teams, delivering scalable software, and influencing strategic direction with a focus on performance and reliability.

The position emphasizes ownership of the software lifecycle, from design to deployment, with opportunities to switch teams as needs evolve within Google.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience with embedded operating systems.
• 5 years 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 development

Embedded systems

Software testing

Software design & architecture

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering/CS

Job description

Google is seeking a software engineer in Sunnyvale to drive next-generation technologies and tackle complex problems across the full stack. The role requires leading multi-disciplinary teams, delivering scalable software, and influencing strategic direction with a focus on performance and reliability.

The position emphasizes ownership of the software lifecycle, from design to deployment, with opportunities to switch teams as needs evolve within Google.