Staff Software Engineer, App Hub

Google is a global technology company that develops innovative products and services used by billions of users worldwide.
$189,000 - $284,000
Distributed Systems
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Staff Software Engineer, App Hub

Google Cloud is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their App Hub team, focused on transforming Google Cloud into an application-centric platform. This role is crucial in simplifying the building, operation, and governance of cloud applications by reducing the cognitive load associated with managing numerous cloud resources. The position offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that impacts billions of users worldwide.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll lead technical initiatives in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, making critical decisions about system architecture and design. You'll be responsible for developing solutions that align Google Cloud's resource grouping with real-world application operations, working with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and improve user experience.

The role requires extensive experience in software development, distributed systems, and technical leadership. You'll be working with a team of talented engineers, designing and implementing robust distributed infrastructure while balancing functionality, reliability, and cost considerations. The position offers competitive compensation, including a substantial base salary range of $189,000-$284,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact on cloud computing technology. You'll be working at one of the world's leading technology companies, contributing to products that help organizations across more than 200 countries digitally transform their businesses. The role combines technical leadership, system design, and hands-on development, making it ideal for those who enjoy both strategic thinking and practical implementation.

Google's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, along with its culture of innovation and technical excellence, makes this an attractive position for candidates looking to advance their careers in cloud computing and distributed systems. The role offers the chance to work on challenging problems at scale while contributing to the evolution of cloud technology.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, App Hub

  • Serve as a technical lead for the application-centric effort to support the mission to build products that enable Google Cloud's broad capabilities for application-centric operations and governance
  • Design, scope, implement, and deploy robust distributed infrastructure, making appropriate trade-offs between functionality, reliability, throughput, latency, engineering velocity, and cost
  • Understand the application, policy management or performance monitoring space, identify key problem areas, work with various dependency teams, prioritize and drive solutions to consensus

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, App Hub

Kubernetes
Go
Java
Python
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture
  • 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)
  • 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization (preferred)

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, App Hub

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
Parental Leave
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401k
  • Equity
  • Parental Leave

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