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Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Google Cloud

Washington, United States (On-site)

Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Google Cloud

1 Month ago • 8-13 Years • Full Stack Development • $189,000 PA - $284,000 PA

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4 skills required for this role

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algorithms

data-structures

networking

cross-functional

Job Description

This Staff Software Engineer role at Google Cloud focuses on designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and enhancing large-scale software solutions. Responsibilities include providing technical leadership on high-impact projects, influencing and coaching a distributed team of engineers, facilitating alignment across teams, and managing project priorities and deadlines. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, distributed systems, and infrastructure, along with strong leadership and communication skills. The role requires expertise in data structures, algorithms, and large-scale system design, with experience in testing and launching software products. The position involves working on projects critical to Google's needs, offering opportunities for growth and collaboration within a fast-paced environment.

Must have:

8+ years software development experience
5+ years experience building large-scale infrastructure
Experience with data structures/algorithms
Software design and architecture experience
Testing and launching software products

Good to have:

Master's degree in a related field
Technical leadership experience
Cross-functional project experience

Perks:

Bonus
Equity
Benefits

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 testing, and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
3 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.

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. 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’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. 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.

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

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 $189,000-$284,000 + 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

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

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$189.0K - $284.0K/yr (Outscal est.)

$236.5K/yr avg.

Kirkland, Washington, United States

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