Senior Software Developer, Site Reliability Engineering, Google Cloud

Google Cloud's Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join their mission of building and maintaining large-scale, distributed systems. This role combines software and systems engineering expertise to ensure Google Cloud's services maintain optimal reliability and performance. As an SRE, you'll tackle complex scaling challenges unique to Google Cloud, working with cutting-edge technology and infrastructure.

The position offers an opportunity to work on meaningful projects in a blame-free environment that encourages intellectual curiosity and innovation. You'll be part of a diverse team that values collaboration and creative problem-solving, while having access to Google's vast technical resources and infrastructure.

Your responsibilities will span the entire service lifecycle, from initial design to deployment and ongoing maintenance. You'll be involved in system design consulting, developing software platforms, capacity planning, and implementing automation to improve reliability and efficiency. The role requires strong technical leadership skills and the ability to mentor others.

The compensation package is competitive, ranging from $166,000 to $244,000 base salary, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. Google offers multiple location options including Sunnyvale, Waterloo, Seattle, New York, and San Francisco, providing flexibility for candidates across North America.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced software engineers who are passionate about distributed systems, automation, and maintaining high-reliability services at scale. You'll be at the forefront of ensuring Google Cloud's infrastructure remains robust and efficient while working with some of the industry's most challenging and interesting technical problems.