Staff Software Engineer, Storage

Google develops next-generation technologies for information retrieval and user interaction at massive scale.
$189,000 - $284,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · AI

Description For Staff Software Engineer, Storage

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day.

Platforms Storage is responsible for building storage solutions for all of Google's services. The Storage Software team in particular develops all the drivers, firmware, tools, etc. for flash, spindles, and the next-generation storage technologies. We design Linux drivers and modify the kernel storage stack and user space interfaces to maximize performance for Search, the Colossus/D stack, and Google Cloud.

In this role, you'll innovate storage solutions that are disruptive and impactful across Google's services. You'll work with lower-level storage systems, software, and architecture.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

As a Staff Software Engineer in Storage, you will provide technical leadership on high-impact projects, facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines. You'll manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, as well as design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions. A key responsibility will be to develop and maintain Kernel storage stack, Linux drivers, firmware, and user space interfaces optimized for flash to maximize performance, security, and capacity.

This role requires a strong background in software development, data structures/algorithms, and experience with kernel drivers, operating systems, and kernel. You'll be working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional or cross-business projects, making your leadership and technical skills crucial for success.

Join us in shaping the future of storage technology at Google, where your work will have a direct impact on billions of users worldwide.

Last updated 12 days ago

Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Storage

  • Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects
  • 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
  • Develop and maintain Kernel storage stack, Linux drivers, firmware, user space interfaces optimized for flash to maximize performance, security, and capacity

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Storage

Linux
  • 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
  • Experience with kernel drivers, operating systems, and kernel

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Storage

  • bonus
  • equity
  • benefits

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