Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud Business Platforms

Google; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in Kirkland, WA is seeking a software engineer to lead cross-functional design and development for Google Cloud platforms. You will drive end-to-end solutions across Marketing, Sales, Partner, and Support functions and help scale critical Google Cloud systems.

The role emphasizes leadership in architecture, code quality, and collaboration across teams, with opportunities to influence multiple projects while contributing to product documentation and process improvements.

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.
• 10 years of technical experience in web application design and development using Java, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, XML, JSON and web.
• 2 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 1 year of experience in configuration and custom development for CRM modules in Salesforce using Apex, triggers, and Lightning Web Components (LWC).
• Experience in developing web applications using popular web frameworks (e.g., JSF, Spring MVC etc.).
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools.
• Experience with database, REST/SOAP API Development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead responsible for designing solutions.
• Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices.
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product updates and user feedback.
• Triage product or system issues and debug, track, or resolve them by analyzing impact on hardware, network, or service operations.
• Participate in, or lead, design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.

Skills

Software development experience

Software design & architecture

Technical leadership

CRM Salesforce (Apex, LWC)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Java

JavaScript

CSS

HTML5

XML

JSON

JSF

Spring MVC

DevOps practices & tools

REST API Development

Job description

Minimum 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.

Preferred qualifications:

• 10 years of technical experience in web application design and development using Java, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, XML, JSON and web.
• 2 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 1 year of experience in configuration and custom development for Client Relationship Management (CRM) modules in Salesforce using Apex, triggers, and Lightning Web Components (LWC).
• Experience in developing web applications using popular web frameworks (e.g., JSF, Spring MVC etc.).
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools.
• Experience with database, REST/SOAP API Development.

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.

In this role, you will be responsible for the applications and platforms that drive Cloud Marketing, Sales, Partner, Support, Finance, and other critical functions and help run the Google Cloud business. You will deliver end-to-end solutions that enable rapid growth and deliver the power of Google Cloud to the world. You will operate in a dynamic and changing environment with significant opportunities to create impact, and manage business issues at scale to drive our continued growth.

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: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical lead responsible for designing solutions.
• 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 or program updates and user feedback.
• Triage product or system issues and debug, track, or resolve them by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.
• Participate in, or lead, design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies.