Senior Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud

Google Cloud provides enterprise-grade infrastructure, platform, and industry solutions leveraging cutting-edge technology on the cleanest cloud in the industry.
Cloud
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud

Google Cloud is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join their team in developing next-generation technologies that impact billions of users. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on software development, requiring expertise across the full technology stack. As a Senior Staff Engineer, you'll lead high-impact projects, coach distributed engineering teams, and architect large-scale software solutions.

The position offers the opportunity to work on critical projects within Google Cloud, which helps organizations digitally transform their businesses using Google's cutting-edge technology. You'll be part of a platform trusted by customers in over 200 countries, working on enterprise-grade solutions on the industry's cleanest cloud.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of software development experience, with deep knowledge in areas such as distributed computing, system design, and data structures. You'll need to demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, having spent at least 5 years in technical leadership roles and 3 years navigating complex, matrix organizations.

This role demands versatility and enthusiasm for tackling new challenges across the full stack. You'll be responsible for managing project priorities, driving technical direction, and ensuring successful delivery of software solutions. The position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies while leading and influencing teams toward technical excellence.

Google offers a collaborative environment where you'll work alongside some of the industry's best engineers, with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you grow. The role combines technical depth with leadership influence, making it ideal for those looking to make a significant impact at scale while advancing their career at one of tech's most innovative companies.

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Responsibilities For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud

  • Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects
  • Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines
  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions

Requirements For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud

Java
Python
JavaScript
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development
  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products
  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field (preferred)
  • 8 years of experience with data structures/algorithms (preferred)
  • 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience working in complex, matrixed organizations (preferred)

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