Senior Software Developer, Site Reliability Development

Google is seeking a Senior Software Developer for their Site Reliability Development team, a crucial role that combines software and systems development to build and maintain large-scale, distributed systems. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on unique scaling challenges specific to Google's infrastructure.

The role involves managing both internally critical and externally-visible systems, ensuring optimal reliability and performance. You'll be responsible for optimizing existing systems, building infrastructure, and implementing automation to eliminate manual work. The position requires expertise in coding, algorithms, complexity analysis, and large-scale system design.

Google's Technical Infrastructure team, which this role is part of, is fundamental to keeping Google's vast product portfolio running smoothly. The team develops and maintains data centers and builds next-generation Google platforms, ensuring networks operate at peak performance to deliver the best possible user experience.

The culture emphasizes intellectual curiosity, problem-solving, and openness. Google actively promotes diversity, bringing together people with varied backgrounds and perspectives. The environment encourages self-direction on meaningful projects while providing necessary support and mentorship for professional growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced software developers who want to work on some of the world's largest distributed systems. The role offers competitive compensation ($166,000-$244,000 base salary plus bonus and equity) and comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of a team that values technical excellence, innovation, and collaborative problem-solving.

The position requires significant experience in software development, distributed systems, and technical leadership. You'll work with cutting-edge technology and have the chance to impact billions of users while solving complex technical challenges. The role offers the opportunity to work in either Waterloo, ON, Canada or Sunnyvale, CA, USA, providing flexibility in location choice.