Staff Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering

Role Overview

Much of our software development focuses on optimizing existing systems, building infrastructure and eliminating work through automation. On the SRE team, you’ll have the opportunity to manage the complex challenges of scale which are unique to Google Cloud, while using your expertise in coding, algorithms, complexity analysis and large-scale system design. SRE's culture of intellectual curiosity, problem solving and openness is key to its success. Our organization brings together people with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We encourage them to collaborate, think big and take risks in a blame-free environment. We promote self-direction to work on meaningful projects, while we also strive to create an environment that provides the support and mentorship needed to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Engage in and improve the whole life-cycle of services, from inception and design, through to deployment, operation and refinement.
• Define and lead execution of roadmaps and strategy for critical business objectives.
• Collaborate and influence across a broad and distributed organization.
• Demonstrate leadership through strong collaboration and teamwork, technical curiosity, and drive to deliver continuous product improvements.
• Mentor and support the growth of engineers within the team.

Requirements & Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
• 3 years of experience designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting distributed systems.
• 3 years of experience leading projects.
• Experience in site reliability engineering, system archiecture, and distributed systems.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
• Experience with data analytics and processing systems.
• Proven experience delivering and operating complex projects in large-scale systems.
• Systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with effective communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive.

Application Instructions

Apply directly on Google Careers at Staff Software Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering↗.

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Note: In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:Health, dental, vision, life, disability insuranceRetirement Benefits: 401(k) with company matchPaid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employmentSick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeksBaby Bonding Leave: 18 weeksHolidays: 13 paid days per year