Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Google Cloud Compute

Google; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Kirkland, WA, to lead projects within Google Cloud Compute. The role requires 8 years of software development experience and expertise in large-scale infrastructure and distributed systems.

You will drive the design and development of software solutions, providing technical leadership while collaborating across teams. A Bachelor's degree is required, with a preference for advanced degrees.

Join Google and shape the future of tech innovations!

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
• Facilitate alignment across teams on goals.
• Design, develop, test, and deploy large-scale software solutions.

Skills

Software development

Large-scale infrastructure

Distributed systems

Technical leadership

Software design and architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Google Cloud Compute

Location: Kirkland, WA, USA

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. With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture.
• 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 8 years of experience with data structures/algorithms.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross‑functional or cross‑business projects.

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.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or related condition (including breastfeeding), parents to be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law.

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.