Senior Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud Security and Privacy

Google Cloud provides enterprise-grade solutions leveraging cutting-edge technology, helping organizations digitally transform across 200+ countries.
$237,000 - $337,000
Security
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud · Cybersecurity

Description For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud Security and Privacy

Google Cloud is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join their Security and Privacy team. This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the future of cloud security at one of the world's leading technology companies. The position combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring both strategic thinking and deep technical expertise.

As a Senior Staff Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of developing next-generation technologies that impact billions of users worldwide. The role extends beyond traditional security engineering, encompassing large-scale system design, distributed computing, and artificial intelligence. You'll be working with Google Cloud's enterprise-grade solutions that leverage cutting-edge technology across more than 200 countries.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of software development experience, with particular expertise in data structures and algorithms. You'll need proven experience in technical leadership, having spent at least 5 years leading project teams and setting technical direction. The role demands someone who can thrive in a complex, matrixed organization, managing cross-functional projects while maintaining high technical standards.

This position offers an attractive compensation package, including a base salary range of $237,000-$337,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. Based in either Sunnyvale or San Francisco, you'll be part of Google's commitment to innovation and technical excellence. The role provides opportunities for growth and impact, allowing you to influence the direction of Google Cloud's security and privacy initiatives while working with some of the industry's brightest minds.

You'll be responsible for providing technical leadership on high-impact projects, coaching distributed teams, and ensuring alignment across multiple stakeholders. The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on development, requiring you to design, develop, and deploy large-scale software solutions while managing project priorities and deliverables.

Join Google Cloud to be part of a team that's shaping the future of cloud computing, working on projects that directly impact how businesses worldwide handle their security and privacy challenges. This role offers the perfect blend of technical leadership, strategic influence, and hands-on development in an environment that values innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.

Last updated 16 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud Security and Privacy

  • 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 Security and Privacy

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms
  • 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)
  • 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 (preferred)

Benefits For Senior Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud Security and Privacy

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • bonus
  • equity
  • benefits

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