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Systems Development Engineer III

Google is a global technology company that builds innovative products and services used by billions of users worldwide.
DevOps
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS
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Description For Systems Development Engineer III

Google's Systems Development Engineering (SDE) team is seeking a Systems Development Engineer III to join their Core team. This role focuses on managing and improving large-scale systems used to control and monitor services at Google properties worldwide. The position involves working with physical access control systems, video surveillance, building operating systems (BOS), and radio communication systems.

As part of the Core team, you'll be responsible for building the technical foundation behind Google's flagship products, working on underlying design elements, developer platforms, and infrastructure. The role requires expertise in systems automation, Linux environments, and configuration management tools. You'll be working on critical systems that impact Google's global operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in technical infrastructure, with skills in automation, monitoring, and system administration. You'll be part of a team that emphasizes reducing toil through automation and focuses on observability and data-driven decision making. The role offers opportunities to work on meaningful projects in a supportive environment that promotes learning and growth.

This position at Google offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to systems that operate at unprecedented scale. You'll be joining a diverse team that encourages collaboration, innovation, and risk-taking in a blame-free environment. The role combines technical expertise with strategic thinking, as you'll be responsible for improving efficiency and scalability across Google's infrastructure.

Working at Google means being part of a company that values diversity, equal opportunity, and creating a culture of belonging. You'll have the opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company while working with some of the largest systems of their kind in the world.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Systems Development Engineer III

  • Provide technical expertise to support projects, with the goals of improving efficiency, scalability, and reducing manual effort
  • Leverage coding, scripting, and systems engineering skills to automate system administration tasks and eliminate repetitive work
  • Collaborate with teams to implement and strengthen network and security controls
  • Enhance and automate server ownership metadata to streamline service management
  • Identify opportunities for improvement and propose innovative solutions to simplify service management processes

Requirements For Systems Development Engineer III

Linux
Kubernetes
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT-related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 3 years of experience with technical infrastructure (e.g., deployment, maintenance, troubleshooting)
  • Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible and Puppet
  • Experience in Linux operating systems
  • Experience building and maintaining monitoring tools