Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, Google Cloud Storage

Google Cloud Storage is seeking a Software Engineer III to join their infrastructure team working on their planet-scale object storage system. This role is critical in supporting both external Google Cloud customers and internal services like YouTube, Drive, Photos, and Gmail. The system operates at an impressive scale, hosting trillions of objects, storing tens of exabytes of user data, and processing millions of QPS.

The position offers an opportunity to work on one of the largest storage systems in the industry, handling unprecedented scale and complexity. As a Software Engineer III, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining infrastructure software in a distributed environment, with a focus on both Control Planes and Data Planes. The role requires expertise in C++ programming and distributed systems.

The ideal candidate will join a team that's at the forefront of cloud storage technology, working on challenges that few other companies encounter. You'll be part of Google Cloud's mission to accelerate digital transformation across industries, leveraging cutting-edge technology to solve critical business problems for customers in over 200 countries.

The compensation package is competitive, with a base salary range of $141,000-$202,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. The role offers growth opportunities within Google's fast-paced business environment, where engineers are encouraged to act like owners and innovate. You'll work alongside talented peers, participating in design reviews, code reviews, and contributing to technical documentation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about distributed systems and storage infrastructure who wants to make an impact at global scale. The role combines technical challenges with the satisfaction of building systems that power some of Google's most popular services used by billions of users worldwide.