Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud

A global technology company that develops innovative products and services used by billions of users worldwide.
Cloud
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
AI · Cloud · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud

Google Cloud is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their ML, Systems, & Cloud AI (MSCA) organization. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on software development to build next-generation technologies that impact billions of users. The position focuses on developing infrastructure for Google services and Google Cloud, with emphasis on security, efficiency, and reliability.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll lead high-impact projects and guide distributed engineering teams while working on critical infrastructure that powers Google's core services and cloud platform. The role involves designing and implementing large-scale software solutions, managing complex technical projects, and driving technical direction across teams.

The MSCA organization is at the forefront of hyperscale computing, developing everything from TPUs to global network infrastructure. You'll be working on systems that power crucial services like Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform, which brings Gemini models to enterprise customers. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of cloud computing and AI infrastructure at one of tech's most influential companies.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership abilities, bringing experience in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and large-scale software architecture. You'll need to balance hands-on development with technical leadership, mentor other engineers, and drive alignment across multiple teams and stakeholders.

This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology while having significant impact on products used by billions of people and numerous enterprise customers. You'll be part of an organization that values technical excellence, innovation, and collaborative problem-solving at global scale.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud

  • Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects
  • Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines
  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud

Python
Java
JavaScript
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development
  • 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)
  • 8 years of experience with data structures/algorithms (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience in technical leadership role (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience working in complex, matrixed organizations (preferred)

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud

Medical Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Comprehensive health coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Parental leave support

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