Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud Dataproc, Open Source

1 Week ago • 8-13 Years • Full Stack Development • $197,000 PA - $291,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Google Cloud's Staff Software Engineer role focuses on developing next-generation technologies for open-source data analytics. The position involves defining product features, influencing open-source initiatives (contributions to Spark, Flink, Presto, etc.), building customer-facing features, and working with frameworks like Hadoop, Spark, Presto, Flink, and Kafka. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, data structures/algorithms, design and architecture, and testing/launching software products. The role requires experience with open-source analytics frameworks and a passion for innovation within a fast-paced environment. This is a full-time position located in Sunnyvale, CA, or Kirkland, WA.
Must have:
  • 8+ years software development experience
  • Data structures/algorithms expertise
  • Experience with open-source analytics frameworks
  • Design and architecture experience
  • Testing and launching software products
Good to have:
  • Master's or PhD in related field
  • Technical leadership experience
  • Cross-functional project experience
  • Performance optimization experience
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

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 with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products.
  • Experience with open source analytics frameworks such as Hadoop, Spark, Presto, Flink, Kafka, etc.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • 3 years of experience working in an organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
  • Experience with performance optimizations.

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.

Cloud Dataproc enables open source data analytics users (e.g., Apache Hadoop, Spark, Flink, Trino, etc.) to modernize Open-Source Data Analytics workloads in the cloud.

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 .

Responsibilities

  • Define product differentiating features in an ambiguous problem space.
  • Influence across open-source initiatives including contributions to Spark, Flink, Presto, and more.
  • Build high-impact customer-facing features.

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