Senior Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud Job in Google Careers

About the Job

Google's software engineers develop next-generation technologies that transform how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Beyond web search, our products must manage information at a massive scale, leveraging expertise in fields such as distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, data storage, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design, and mobile.

As a Software Engineer, you'll work on mission-critical projects, with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business evolve. We seek engineers who are versatile, demonstrate leadership qualities, and are enthusiastic about solving new challenges across the full-stack as we continue pushing technology forward.

With your technical expertise, you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables while designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and enhancing large-scale software solutions.

Google Cloud helps organizations digitally transform with cutting-edge infrastructure, platforms, and solutions, all while operating on the cleanest cloud in the industry. Trusted by customers in more than 200 countries and territories, Google Cloud is a partner that enables growth and solves critical business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
• Influence and mentor a distributed team of engineers.
• Facilitate alignment across teams, ensuring clarity on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience in software design and architecture, including testing and launching software products.

Preferred Qualifications

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