Staff Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering

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

Description For Staff Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering

Google's Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their mission-critical operations. This role combines software and systems engineering to build and maintain Google Cloud's large-scale, distributed systems. As an SRE, you'll be responsible for ensuring the reliability and uptime of both internal and external systems while focusing on optimization, infrastructure development, and automation.

The position requires a strong background in distributed systems, with 8 years of experience in data structures and algorithms. You'll work with cutting-edge technology to solve complex challenges of scale unique to Google Cloud. The role involves the entire service lifecycle, from design and deployment to operation and refinement.

The team culture emphasizes diversity, intellectual curiosity, and problem-solving in a blame-free environment. You'll collaborate with professionals from various backgrounds and perspectives, working on meaningful projects while receiving support and mentorship for continuous growth. The Technical Infrastructure team takes pride in being the engineers' engineers, focusing on maintaining and developing Google's data centers and platforms.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with distributed systems, has a passion for automation and system optimization, and wants to impact billions of users. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence while working on some of the most complex and interesting challenges in technology.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering

  • Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle of services from inception, design 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
  • Scale systems sustainably through mechanisms like automation, and evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity
  • Work on the availability, scalability, efficiency and latency of some of Google Cloud's most critical services
  • Solve operations problems by using software engineering principles and best practices
  • Collaborate with the developer teams on design, architecture and processes

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering

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

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Parental Leave
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Inclusive work environment
  • Global collaboration opportunities

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