Senior Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Observability

3 Months ago • 8-13 Years • DevOps

Job Summary

Job Description

This Senior Staff Software Engineer role focuses on Cloud Observability at Google Cloud. Responsibilities include providing technical guidance and leadership, owning projects like Error Reporting and Cloud Profiler, designing and launching the Observability Hub, and ensuring high technical standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, data structures/algorithms, technical leadership, and working in a matrixed organization. They will own design, architecture, and implementation strategies, making key technology and system design decisions. Cross-functional engagement to align with overall product goals is crucial.
Must have:
  • 8+ years software development experience
  • 5+ years technical leadership
  • 3+ years in matrixed organization
  • Data structures/algorithms expertise
  • Project ownership and technical direction
Good to have:
  • Experience with platforms/infrastructure development
  • OpenTelemetry and Datadog API experience
  • Experience working with cloud developers and operators

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms.
  • 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • 3 years of experience working in a matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience with platforms or infrastructure development.
  • Experience with OpenTelemetry and Datadog APIs.
  • Experience working with cloud developers and operators.

About the job

Google Cloud's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. 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 Cloud's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. You will anticipate our customer needs and be empowered to act like an owner, take action and innovate. 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.

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.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical guidance, leadership, and mentorship across the Cloud Observability team.
  • Take on project ownership for Error Reporting, Uptime Monitoring, and Cloud Profiler.
  • Design, build, and launch Observability Hub and establish and maintain high technical standards, ensuring code quality, reliability, and performance.
  • Own the overall design, architecture, and implementation strategies. Make key decisions regarding technology choices, system design, and trade-offs.
  • Engage cross-functionally to align with overall Cloud Observability product goals and strategies.

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