Senior Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud Storage

17 Hours ago • 8-13 Years • Cyber Security • $248,000 PA - $349,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Google Cloud Storage (GCS), you'll deliver the infrastructure security strategy, ensuring customer data protection. You'll manage failure modes, data consistency, and solve problems in a distributed storage system. Responsibilities include designing and implementing solutions, building technical architecture knowledge, communicating requirements to other teams, and partnering with cross-functional groups. The role requires strong communication, collaboration, and consensus-building skills. You'll be working on a critical project impacting Google Cloud's growth and mitigating customer risks.
Must have:
  • 8+ years software development experience
  • 5+ years testing and launching software
  • 3+ years distributed computing experience
  • Java or C++ expertise
  • Security and privacy experience
Good to have:
  • Master's degree in related field
  • Technical leadership experience
  • Cross-functional project experience
  • Data structures/algorithms expertise
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
  • 3 years of experience in Distributed Computing, including distributed systems concepts, architectures, and technologies.
  • 3 years of experience in Java or C++, and with object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 8 years of experience 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 an organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
  • Ability to integrate security and privacy throughout the product development lifecycle, from design to deployment, with experience with threat modeling, risk assessment, and implementing security controls in a cloud environment.

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.

Google Cloud Storage service is an object storage system for cloud customers and Google. You will be at the forefront of developing and implementing security and privacy solutions, impacting Google Cloud's growth and mitigating risks for customers.

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 $248,000-$349,000 + 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

  • Deliver the infrastructure security strategy for Google Cloud Storage (GCS), ensuring the protection and security of customer data, core content, and metadata in line with industry standards.
  • Manage failure modes, data consistency, and solve problems in a distributed storage system handling objects and QPS.
  • Design and implement solutions that meet business requirements and ensure seamless operation and data integrity.
  • Build knowledge of technical architecture, communicate requirements to other platform teams, and provide clarity on technical requirements and incremental deliverables.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams and demonstrate clear communication, collaboration, and consensus-building skills.

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