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Software Engineer III, Storage Platforms

Software Engineer III, Storage Platforms

1 Month ago • 2-4 Years • DevOps

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cpp

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Job Description

As a Software Engineer III in Storage Platforms at Google Cloud, you will develop kernel software, embedded firmware, or storage software for HDDs and next-generation storage technologies. Responsibilities include designing and implementing software solutions to enhance storage security, developing software tools and utilities to optimize storage device lifecycle and system performance, and building storage analytics infrastructure for monitoring, troubleshooting, and deriving insights. You'll work with Linux drivers, kernel storage features, and user-space interfaces optimized for flash storage, ensuring high performance, security, and capacity. The role requires expertise in C/C++, data structures, algorithms, and experience with hardware/software stacks or embedded systems. You will contribute to big data analytics infrastructure and leverage Google's testing and release infrastructure.

Must have:

C/C++ development experience
Data structures & algorithms expertise
Hardware/software stack experience
Develop Linux drivers
Storage security enhancement
Storage analytics infrastructure

Good to have:

Master's/PhD in CS
Embedded firmware/storage software exp.
Experience with NVMe, SATA/ATA/SAS
Kernel programming
Unix/Linux environments

Perks:

Bonus
Equity
Benefits

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience with software development in C or C++, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms in either an academic or industry setting.
Experience with hardware and software stacks or embedded systems.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
2 years of experience working with embedded firmware or storage software.
Experience with solid state and disk based storage technologies, storage protocols (e.g., NVMe, SATA/ATA/SAS).
Experience developing accessible technologies.
Experience with Kernel programming.
Experience with Unix/Linux environments.

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.

As a Software Engineer in Storage Platforms, you will develop Kernel software, embedded firmware, or storage software for Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) and next-generation disruptive storage technologies. You will design, develop, and maintain big data analytics infrastructure to help monitor, troubleshoot, and derive insights from storage devices in Google’s infrastructure. You will ensure a high-level of quality in the software by writing tests for the code and leveraging Google's leading edge test and release infrastructure.

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 $136,000-$200,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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 .

Responsibilities

Develop Linux drivers, Kernel storage features, and user space interfaces optimized for flash to maximize performance, security, and capacity.
Design and implement software solutions to enhance storage security.
Develop software tools and utilities to optimize the life-cycle of storage devices and system performance.
Develop storage analytics infrastructure and use it to monitor, troubleshoot, and derive insights.

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$136.0K - $200.0K/yr (Outscal est.)

$168.0K/yr avg.

Worldwide

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