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 with Google's Technical Infrastructure team, which is fundamental to keeping Google's product portfolio running. The team develops and maintains data centers and builds next-generation Google platforms. You'll be managing complex challenges unique to Google's scale while applying expertise in coding, algorithms, complexity analysis, and large-scale system design.
The position specifically focuses on Google Cloud Spanner, where you'll collaborate with various teams to ensure the database service is efficient and meets customer needs. You'll be part of an organization that values diversity, intellectual curiosity, and problem-solving in a blame-free environment. The role offers opportunities for self-direction on meaningful projects while providing support and mentorship for professional growth.
Working at Google means joining a culture of belonging and equal opportunity, where diversity is celebrated and supported. You'll be part of a team that's proud to be the engineers' engineers, taking things apart and rebuilding them to ensure users have the best and fastest experience possible. The role combines technical expertise with collaborative work, making it ideal for those interested in both engineering excellence and system reliability at scale.