Senior Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud

Google is a global technology company that develops innovative products and services used by billions of users worldwide.
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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 and drive technical leadership on high-impact projects. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, working on Google Cloud - a platform that accelerates organizations' digital transformation with the best infrastructure, platform, and industry solutions.

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of developing next-generation technologies that impact billions of users. The role requires versatility across the full technology stack and leadership qualities to guide project teams and set technical direction. You'll be working in a complex, matrixed organization where you'll need to coordinate across multiple teams and functions.

The position offers the opportunity to work on critical projects within Google Cloud, which serves customers in more than 200 countries. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing large-scale software solutions while managing project priorities and deliverables. The role requires both technical excellence and the ability to coach and influence distributed engineering teams.

Google Cloud is known for leveraging cutting-edge technology and maintaining the cleanest cloud in the industry. This role provides the chance to work with enterprise-grade solutions and help solve critical business problems for global customers. The position combines technical depth with strategic thinking, requiring someone who can both architect complex systems and guide teams toward successful outcomes.

Working at Google offers the opportunity to impact billions of users while collaborating with some of the brightest minds in technology. The company provides a supportive environment for professional growth and innovation, with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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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
Go
Kubernetes
  • 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 a related technical field (preferred)
  • 8 years of experience with data structures/algorithms (preferred)
  • 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects (preferred)

Benefits For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud

Medical Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
Education Budget
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Retirement plans
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development opportunities

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