Senior Systems Development Engineer, Silicon

Google organizes the world's information to make it universally accessible and useful, combining AI, Software, and Hardware.
Cloud
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Systems Development Engineer, Silicon

Google is seeking a Senior Systems Development Engineer to join their team focused on managing services and systems at scale. This role combines infrastructure management, automation, and development to support Google's massive technical operations. The ideal candidate will have strong Linux expertise, programming skills in Python or Bash, and experience with cloud computing environments.

As an SDE at Google, you'll be responsible for architecting and maintaining computing infrastructure, improving operational efficiency, and developing automation solutions. You'll work with Google Cloud Platform to create and enhance Linux computing environments, storage solutions, and networking systems. The role involves troubleshooting complex technical issues and participating in on-call rotations for production infrastructure.

The position requires a deep understanding of Linux systems, networking fundamentals, and silicon design tools. You'll be working with cutting-edge technology and contributing to Google's mission of organizing world's information. The role offers opportunities to work with diverse teams, collaborate on meaningful projects, and receive mentorship for continuous learning and growth.

Google provides a blame-free environment that encourages innovation, risk-taking, and self-direction. You'll be part of a community that values diversity, inclusion, and the creation of helpful technologies that impact people's lives. The company offers comprehensive benefits and maintains a strong commitment to equal opportunity employment.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to work on large-scale systems, contribute to meaningful projects, and be part of a company that combines the best of AI, software, and hardware to create innovative solutions.

Last updated 13 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Systems Development Engineer, Silicon

  • Architect, implement, and maintain computing infrastructure for use by internal teams
  • Create new, and improve existing, Linux computing, storage, and networking environments running on Google Cloud Platform
  • Improve operations work and reduce support toil by proposing and implementing automation and process improvements
  • Troubleshoot advanced technical issues within a large scale Linux computing environment
  • Participate in limited on-call rotation and monitoring of production distributed computing infrastructure

Requirements For Senior Systems Development Engineer, Silicon

Python
Linux
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT-related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years of experience with Linux operating systems internals and administration
  • 3 years of experience with Python or Bash programming
  • Experience with configuration as code (Puppet)
  • Experience with cloud computing environments
  • Knowledge of silicon design tools and methods
  • Knowledge of Linux systems, networking, and security fundamentals

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