Senior Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering, Google Cloud

Google is a global technology company that builds and maintains large-scale distributed systems and infrastructure powering various online services.
Site Reliability
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Senior Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering, Google Cloud

Google Cloud is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team, combining software and systems engineering expertise to build and maintain large-scale, distributed systems. This role is crucial in ensuring Google Cloud's services maintain optimal reliability and performance while driving continuous improvement.

The position offers a unique opportunity to work on complex scalability challenges specific to Google Cloud. You'll be responsible for the entire service lifecycle, from design and deployment to operation and refinement. The role involves developing software platforms, conducting capacity planning, and implementing automation to optimize system performance.

As an SRE, you'll work in a diverse and collaborative environment that values intellectual curiosity and problem-solving. The team promotes self-direction while providing support and mentorship for professional growth. You'll be part of Google's Technical Infrastructure team, working behind the scenes to maintain and improve the architecture that powers Google's extensive product portfolio.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of software development experience, strong expertise in distributed systems, and leadership capabilities. You'll need to demonstrate proficiency in debugging, optimization, and automation, along with excellent communication skills. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while contributing to systems that impact millions of users globally.

Working at Google provides exposure to industry-leading technology and practices, with the chance to collaborate with talented engineers worldwide. The company offers a blame-free environment that encourages innovation and risk-taking, making it an ideal place for engineers who want to make a significant impact on large-scale systems.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering, Google Cloud

  • Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle of services—from inception and design, through to deployment, operation and refinement
  • Support services before they go live through activities such as system design consulting, developing software platforms and frameworks, capacity planning and launch reviews
  • Maintain services once they are live by measuring and monitoring availability, latency and overall system health
  • Scale systems sustainably through mechanisms like automation, and evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity
  • Practice sustainable incident response and blameless postmortems

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering, Google Cloud

Python
Java
Go
Kubernetes
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages
  • 5 years of experience with data structures or algorithms
  • 3 years of experience in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting distributed systems
  • 2 years of experience leading projects and providing technical leadership
  • Experience working in computing, distributed systems, storage, or networking
  • Expertise in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems
  • Ability to debug, optimize code, and to automate routine tasks
  • Systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with effective verbal and written communication skills

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