Staff Software Engineer, Managed Kafka, Google Cloud

Google; New York (NY); On-site; USD 197,000 - 291,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Software Engineer to develop next-generation technologies and lead projects in a fast-paced environment. The role requires expertise in distributed systems and cloud services, with opportunities for growth and leadership.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in software engineering and 3 years as a technical lead.
• Experience with distributed systems, data analytics, and queuing systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on projects.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.

Skills

distributed systems

data analytics

queuing systems

containerization

Kubernetes

cloud services

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

PhD in Engineering

PhD in Computer Science

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

+ 8 years of experience in software engineering and 3 years of experience as a technical lead.

+ Experience with distributed systems and data analytics.

+ Experience with queuing systems (e.g., Kafka).

Preferred qualifications:

+ Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

+ Experience with containerization and Kubernetes (K8s) on cloud.

+ Experience in developing cloud services.

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.

We're revolutionizing how customers leverage Apache Kafka by providing a fully managed, tightly integrated experience. Our focus is on seamlessly supporting Kafka workloads on Google Cloud Platform with effortless integration into services like BigQuery. As a tech lead on this team, you'll be instrumental in developing and leading this product. You'll also be crucial in architecting the service for enhanced availability, massive scale, and deeper Google Cloud Platform integration.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) .

+ Provide technical leadership on 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.

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