This Staff Software Engineer role at Google Distributed Cloud Hosted requires a minimum of 8 years of software development experience, including expertise in data structures/algorithms, testing and launching software products, and software design and architecture.  Experience with Kubernetes is mandatory. Responsibilities include providing technical leadership, project direction, advocating for engineering excellence, fostering continuous learning, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and establishing strategic partnerships. The role involves working on critical projects, anticipating customer needs, and innovating within a fast-paced environment.  The successful candidate will be versatile, display leadership qualities, and be enthusiastic about tackling full-stack challenges.

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<div jscontroller="iYVHDc" class="DkhPwc" jsname="tIk9qd" data-id="138716120285618886" jsaction="A6AxKc:CXOOvf;"><div class="KwJkGe"><h3>Minimum qualifications:</h3><ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.<br></li>
<li>8 years of experience in software development and with data structures/algorithms.<br></li>
<li>5 years of experience testing and launching software products.<br></li>
<li>3 years of experience with software design and architecture.<br></li>
<li>Experience in Kubernetes.</li>
</ul><br><h3>Preferred qualifications:</h3><ul>
<li>Experience working with Kubernetes and public cloud infrastructure (GCP).<br></li>
<li>Experience contributing to open source projects or working with an open source community.<br></li>
<li>Knowledge of building large systems.<br></li>
<li>Ability to navigate open-ended technical challenges, and make proper trade-offs.<br></li>
</ul></div><div class="aG5W3"><h3>About the job</h3><p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p></div><div class="BDNOWe"><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul>
<li>Provide technical leadership and project direction to a team of SWEs, inspiring innovation and the development of advanced capabilities for GDC-Connected.<br></li>
<li>Advocate for engineering, operational and project execution excellence, ensuring efficient and effective delivery.<br></li>
<li>Foster a culture of continuous learning and development through technical mentorship and coaching.<br></li>
<li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, and program management to deliver high-quality solutions within established timelines.<br></li>
<li>Establish strategic partnerships with stakeholders to define a long-term product vision and technology roadmap.<br></li>
</ul></div></div>

Staff Software Engineer, Google Distributed Cloud Hosted