Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) at Google Cloud combines software and systems engineering expertise to build and maintain large-scale distributed systems. As a Senior SRE, you'll be responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of Google Cloud's critical services, both internal and customer-facing. The role involves complex problem-solving at scale, requiring strong coding skills and system design expertise.
The position offers an opportunity to work on unique scaling challenges specific to Google Cloud while collaborating with a diverse team of engineers. You'll be involved in the complete service lifecycle, from design and implementation to deployment and maintenance. The role emphasizes automation, system optimization, and the elimination of manual work.
Google's Technical Infrastructure team provides the foundation for all Google products, and as an SRE, you'll be at the heart of maintaining and improving this infrastructure. The company offers competitive compensation ($166,000-$244,000 base salary plus bonus and equity) and comprehensive benefits. The role is available in major tech hubs including Sunnyvale, Waterloo, Seattle, New York, and San Francisco.
This is an ideal position for experienced engineers who enjoy working on complex distributed systems, are passionate about automation and reliability, and want to make an impact at massive scale. The role requires both technical expertise and leadership skills, as you'll be guiding projects and providing technical direction to teams.