Staff Software Engineer, GCP Dataplane, Lustre

Google Cloud is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their GCP Dataplane team, focusing on Lustre optimization. This role is critical for enabling AI/ML customers to bring their training and inferencing workloads to GCP. The position involves working with petabyte-scale data systems and thousands of GPUs, optimizing Lustre - the most popular parallel file system - to deliver massive performance for AI/ML workloads.

The role combines deep technical expertise in distributed systems with leadership responsibilities. You'll be working on cutting-edge technology that directly impacts how billions of users connect and interact with information. The position requires expertise in large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, and parallel file systems, with opportunities to influence technical direction and lead project teams.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing solutions that help make Lustre shine on GCP and work seamlessly with other GCP products. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of cloud infrastructure and AI/ML, helping to solve critical challenges in data storage and access for large-scale AI training.

The role offers competitive compensation including a base salary range of $197,000-$291,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll be working with Google Cloud, which serves customers in more than 200 countries and territories, helping organizations accelerate their digital transformation through enterprise-grade solutions leveraging Google's cutting-edge technology.

This position requires strong technical leadership skills, experience with distributed systems, and the ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization. You'll be part of Google's mission to develop next-generation technologies while having the opportunity to influence and coach other engineers, manage complex projects, and drive technical excellence.