Senior Staff Software Engineer, App Hub

Global technology company that develops internet-related services and products.
$237,000 - $337,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Senior Staff Software Engineer, App Hub

Google is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join their App Hub team, focusing on transforming Google Cloud into an application-centric platform. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in distributed systems and cloud architecture. The position offers an opportunity to shape the future of cloud application development at Google, working on solutions that impact billions of users.

The role involves leading and mentoring a team while making significant technical contributions to App Hub's mission of simplifying cloud application building, operation, and governance. You'll be responsible for setting technical direction, architecting solutions, and ensuring successful delivery of critical projects. The position requires strong leadership skills, deep technical expertise, and the ability to balance immediate needs with long-term strategic goals.

As a Senior Staff Engineer, you'll work at Google's Sunnyvale location, contributing to a platform that reduces the complexity of cloud resource management. The compensation package is highly competitive, ranging from $237,000 to $337,000 base salary, plus additional benefits including bonus and equity opportunities.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of software development experience, with particular depth in distributed systems and cloud architecture. You'll need to demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, having led technical teams and driven architectural decisions. The role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud technology while helping shape Google Cloud's application-centric future.

This position is perfect for someone who wants to make a significant impact on cloud computing's future, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and can lead teams effectively. You'll be working with some of the industry's best engineers, helping to shape how organizations build and manage cloud applications at scale.

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Responsibilities For Senior Staff Software Engineer, App Hub

  • Enable App centric products in Cloud by setting technical direction and helping plan deliverables and milestones and drive execution
  • Lead a team of software engineers, make direct technical contributions, and provide guidance to team members
  • Guide the team through technical choices, balancing short-term needs versus long-term strategic goals
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines
  • Own the overall design, architecture, and implementation strategies for App Hub
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions

Requirements For Senior Staff Software Engineer, App Hub

Kubernetes
Java
Go
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms
  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products
  • 5 years of experience in distributed application development, operations, service networking, policy management, or service governance
  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (preferred)
  • 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience working in a matrixed organization involving cross-functional, and/or cross-business projects (preferred)

Benefits For Senior Staff Software Engineer, App Hub

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • 401k

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