Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud Storage Performance

Google Cloud accelerates organizations' digital transformation by delivering enterprise-grade solutions leveraging Google's cutting-edge technology.
$189,000 - $284,000
Cloud
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud Storage Performance

Google Cloud is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Cloud Storage Performance team. This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the future of cloud storage technology at one of the world's leading tech companies. The position combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership, focusing on storage platforms roadmap and cross-stack storage efficiency.

The role involves working at the intersection of hardware and software, optimizing storage performance, and driving innovation in cloud infrastructure. You'll be responsible for establishing methodologies and programs for improving storage Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), performance, and reliability. This position requires collaboration with various teams across the hardware/software stack and interaction with external vendors.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be working on critical projects that impact billions of users worldwide. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies in distributed computing, large-scale system design, and storage systems. You'll have the opportunity to influence strategic directions and drive consensus among partner teams to advance storage platforms roadmap.

Google Cloud provides a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $189,000-$284,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. The company's culture emphasizes innovation, ownership, and versatility, with opportunities to work on various projects as both the business and your career evolve.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in storage systems, performance analysis, and distributed systems, combined with excellent communication and leadership skills. This role offers the chance to work on next-generation technologies while solving complex technical challenges that impact Google Cloud's global infrastructure.

Working at Google Cloud means joining a team that's at the forefront of digital transformation, serving customers in more than 200 countries. The position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while collaborating with some of the industry's brightest minds. If you're passionate about storage systems, performance optimization, and building scalable solutions, this role provides an excellent platform to make a significant impact in cloud computing.

Last updated 16 days ago

Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud Storage Performance

  • Collaborate with internal and external vendors on hardware/software co-design through performance analysis, evaluation, and optimizations
  • Evaluate and enable hardware features to benefit Google workloads
  • Develop tools and methodology to measure, evaluate, analyze, and improve Google infrastructure performance, TCO, and reliability
  • Identify infrastructure issues and devise software, hardware, or other solutions
  • Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) of new systems
  • Build vendor relationships and support cross-team collaboration

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud Storage Performance

Linux
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms
  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products
  • Experience with OS and storage systems
  • Experience with computer architecture, performance analysis, performance modeling, distributed systems, networking
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud Storage Performance

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits package

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