Databases Site Reliability Engineer

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) at Google combines software and systems engineering to build and run large-scale, massively distributed, fault-tolerant systems. As a Databases SRE, you'll be responsible for ensuring Google's services maintain reliability and appropriate uptime while monitoring system capacity and performance. The role involves optimizing existing systems, building infrastructure, and automating processes.

You'll be working specifically with Google Cloud Spanner, collaborating with various teams to ensure the database service meets customer needs efficiently. The position requires strong technical skills in programming and systems, combined with the ability to manage complex challenges unique to Google's scale.

The Technical Infrastructure team, which you'll be part of, is fundamental to Google's product portfolio, developing and maintaining data centers and building next-generation Google platforms. The team takes pride in being the engineers' engineers, focusing on keeping networks running optimally for the best user experience.

Google offers a culture of diversity, intellectual curiosity, and problem-solving in a blame-free environment. The company encourages collaboration, big thinking, and risk-taking, while providing support and mentorship for professional growth. This role combines technical expertise with operational responsibility, making it ideal for engineers who want to impact large-scale systems while working with cutting-edge technology.