Staff Software Engineer, Engineering Productivity, Google Cloud Platforms

Google Cloud Platforms is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead engineering productivity initiatives. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on building and improving developer tools that enhance productivity and code quality across Google's cloud infrastructure.

The position requires an experienced engineer with 8+ years of software development experience and deep expertise in building developer tools, testing frameworks, and automated systems. You'll work at Google's Sunnyvale location, leading high-impact projects and coaching distributed engineering teams while managing critical technical initiatives.

As a Staff Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing large-scale software solutions that improve developer velocity and code quality. The role offers competitive compensation ($197,000-$291,000) plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits, reflecting the senior level and impact of the position.

Google Cloud is a rapidly growing platform that serves customers in over 200 countries, making this an opportunity to impact global-scale infrastructure and developer productivity. The role combines technical depth with leadership, requiring both strong engineering skills and the ability to influence and align teams across the organization.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with data structures/algorithms, technical leadership, and working in complex organizations. This position offers the chance to work on next-generation technologies that shape how billions of users interact with Google's services, while contributing to the development of enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology.