Senior Staff Software Engineer, Technical Lead, Google Cloud

Google Cloud is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead their Backup and DR service team. This role is crucial in developing next-generation technologies that impact billions of users' interactions with Google Cloud Platform. The position focuses on delivering business continuity solutions for mission-critical workloads in Google Cloud and hybrid environments.

The role involves working on an innovative backup service that provides forever incremental application-consistent backups across various workloads, including VMware, Compute Engine, GCVE VMs, and multiple database systems. The team is actively expanding the product's capabilities and supporting more regions while implementing rapid recovery solutions for various first-party products.

As a technical lead, you'll be responsible for architecting scalable systems, driving innovation, and working closely with Google Cloud leadership to set strategic direction. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills, bringing fresh ideas to areas including distributed computing, large-scale system design, and security.

The position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while solving critical business problems for customers across 200+ countries. You'll be empowered to act like an owner, anticipate customer needs, and drive technological advancement in cloud backup solutions. This role requires a versatile engineer who can display leadership qualities and tackle new challenges across the full stack while contributing to Google Cloud's continued growth and evolution.