Staff Software Engineer, Google App Engine, Serverless

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Staff Software Engineer
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8+ years of experience
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Description For Staff Software Engineer, Google App Engine, Serverless

Google App Engine (GAE) is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead their serverless container platform strategy. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering, focusing on modernizing and sustaining GAE's infrastructure. You'll work at Google Cloud, which serves customers in over 200 countries, helping organizations digitally transform their businesses.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for advancing multi-year serverless container platform strategies and consolidating GAE feature development and operations in India. The role requires deep technical expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and leadership capabilities to influence across partner organizations.

The position offers the opportunity to work on technology that impacts billions of users, dealing with massive-scale systems and cutting-edge cloud solutions. You'll collaborate with executive engineers and product leaders, providing technical guidance for cross-team initiatives while ensuring operational excellence.

This role is perfect for experienced engineers who are passionate about cloud infrastructure, have a proven track record in technical leadership, and want to shape the future of cloud computing. You'll be working with Google's world-class engineering teams, having access to advanced technologies and resources while solving complex technical challenges.

The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on technical work, requiring both leadership skills and deep technical knowledge. You'll be instrumental in modernizing critical infrastructure while working with some of the best minds in technology. The position offers excellent growth opportunities and the chance to make a significant impact on Google's cloud platform used by organizations worldwide.

Last updated 13 days ago

Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Google App Engine, Serverless

  • Lead the idea and execution for GAE, starting with internal influence and leadership across Serverless partner organizations
  • Partner with executive engineers and product leaders to develop and execute shared stack modernization
  • Provide technical guidance and thought leadership to GAE and Serverless cross-team initiatives
  • Provide operational support with minimal supervision for production incidents
  • Improve the operational health by identifying, prioritizing, and implementing systematic improvements

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Google App Engine, Serverless

Kubernetes
Java
Go
Python
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture
  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience in technical leadership role (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience working with cross-functional projects (preferred)
  • Experience architecting and developing software for scalable, distributed systems
  • Experience working with developer-focused products and tools
  • Experience building cloud products

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Google App Engine, Serverless

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Parental Leave
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Accommodation for special needs
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Parental leave

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