Staff Software Engineer, Security/Privacy, Google Cloud

Google Cloud accelerates organizations' digital transformation by delivering enterprise-grade solutions leveraging cutting-edge technology and developer tools.
$189,000 - $284,000
Security
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Staff Software Engineer, Security/Privacy, Google Cloud

Google Cloud is seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Security/Privacy to join their team. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on building and maintaining security and privacy solutions at scale. The position offers an opportunity to work on critical projects that impact billions of users worldwide, with the chance to influence both technical direction and team development.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of software development experience, with particular expertise in security and privacy solutions. You'll be working in Google Cloud, which serves customers in over 200 countries, delivering enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology. The role demands someone who can balance technical excellence with leadership skills, as you'll be responsible for coaching teams and driving alignment across complex projects.

This position offers significant growth potential within Google's engineering organization, with opportunities to work on various aspects of security and privacy infrastructure. You'll be part of Google's mission to accelerate digital transformation across industries while ensuring robust security measures. The compensation package is competitive, ranging from $189,000 to $284,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

The role combines the excitement of working with cutting-edge technology with the satisfaction of solving complex security challenges at scale. You'll be joining a company known for its innovative culture and commitment to technical excellence, while having the opportunity to shape the future of cloud security and privacy solutions. If you're passionate about both technical leadership and hands-on development in the security space, this role offers an ideal blend of both worlds.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Security/Privacy, Google Cloud

  • Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects
  • Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines
  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Security/Privacy, Google Cloud

Java
Python
Go
  • 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 building software for data privacy or security
  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience in technical leadership role (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience working in complex, matrixed organizations (preferred)

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Security/Privacy, Google Cloud

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
  • bonus
  • equity
  • benefits package

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