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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Spanner Technical Lead

Karnataka, India (On-site)

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Spanner Technical Lead

1 Month ago • 8 Years + • Full Stack Development

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algorithms

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sql

google-cloud-platform

postgresql

mysql

data-driven-decisions

innovation

networking

cross-functional

Job Description

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, Spanner Technical Lead, you will lead a team of engineers to design, develop, and deploy new Spanner features and enhancements. You will provide technical guidance, mentorship, and code reviews to ensure high-quality software development. You will also be responsible for architecting and designing scalable, reliable systems that meet the needs of Spanner's growing customer base. You will make data-driven decisions to optimize system performance. You will troubleshoot complex technical issues, analyze performance bottlenecks, and develop innovative solutions to address customer issues. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues effectively. You will stay abreast of the latest trends in cloud database technology and drive innovation within the Spanner team. You will propose and implement new features that enhance Spanner's capabilities and differentiate it from competitors.

Must have:

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
Experience with distributed systems concepts, data replication, consistency models, and fault tolerance
Experience with database systems
Experience with cloud computing platforms

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.
3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with distributed systems concepts, data replication, consistency models, and fault tolerance.
Experience with database systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and SQL.
Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., Google Cloud Platform).

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.

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.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of engineers to design, develop, and deploy new Spanner features and enhancements. Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and code reviews to ensure high-quality software development.
Architect and design scalable, reliable systems that meet the needs of Spanner's growing customer base. Make data-driven decisions to optimize system performance.
Troubleshoot complex technical issues, analyze performance bottlenecks, and develop innovative solutions to address customer issues. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues effectively.
Stay abreast of the latest trends in cloud database technology and drive innovation within the Spanner team. Propose and implement new features that enhance Spanner's capabilities and differentiate it from competitors.

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