Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Spanner

Google Cloud is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Spanner team, a global distributed database powering major Google services at planet scale. This role focuses on solving technical challenges related to Spanner's availability and scale. As part of Google Cloud, which serves customers across 200+ countries, you'll work on next-generation technologies that impact billions of users.

The position requires expertise in distributed systems, database architecture, and C++ development. You'll collaborate with customers and leadership to design and implement features, while working on large-scale infrastructure that demands deep technical knowledge in areas like concurrency, multithreading, and synchronization.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join Google's innovative cloud division, where you'll be empowered to act like an owner and innovate. The role offers competitive compensation ($161,000-$239,000) plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of distributed database technology, working on critical projects that directly impact Google's core services.

The ideal candidate will bring fresh ideas to areas including distributed computing, system design, data storage, and database internals. You'll have the opportunity to grow with Google's fast-paced business, with flexibility to switch teams and projects as you develop. If you're passionate about solving complex technical challenges and want to work with cutting-edge database technology at global scale, this role offers an unparalleled opportunity to make a significant impact.