Senior Software Engineer, Cloud, NodeOS

Google is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Cloud NodeOS team, focusing on the operating system that powers Google's entire infrastructure. This is a critical role where you'll work on customizing and enhancing Linux-based NodeOS to meet Google's massive scale requirements.

The position is part of the ML, Systems, & Cloud AI (MSCA) organization, which is responsible for designing and managing the infrastructure that powers all Google services and Google Cloud. You'll be working on both upstream Linux packages and Google-specific solutions, diving deep into operating system internals to improve performance, reliability, and efficiency.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining critical OS components, creating integration tests, and implementing monitoring systems. The role requires strong leadership skills as you'll be guiding technical decisions and reviewing code from other developers. Your work will directly impact Google's entire computing infrastructure and help reduce operational overhead for Google engineers.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with Linux OS development, strong C/C++ programming skills, and a deep understanding of operating system internals. You'll need to be comfortable working with both open-source technologies and proprietary Google solutions. The role offers the opportunity to work on challenging problems at massive scale, contributing to the system that runs all of Google's compute infrastructure.

This position combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, requiring both hands-on development skills and the ability to guide and mentor other engineers. You'll be working in Warsaw, Poland, as part of a global team that's pushing the boundaries of operating system development and cloud infrastructure.

The impact of your work will be felt across the entire company, as NodeOS is fundamental to Google's operations. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology while contributing to the system that powers services used by billions of people worldwide.