Staff Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience and at least 8 years of experience programming in C++. Your expertise in software design and architecture spans over 7 years, with a strong focus on optimizing performance for distributed systems. You have hands-on experience designing and implementing networking stacks or protocols, such as Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) and Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), to minimize latency in data center environments. Your knowledge of Linux kernel internals is robust, and you have spent at least 5 years working with it. A Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field is preferred, along with experience in distributed storage systems architecture and implementation.

You are familiar with hardware offload technologies and Network Interface Card (NIC) architectures, and you have experience with performance analysis and optimization of Input/Output (I/O) pipelines. Your technical toolkit includes technologies like Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe), RDMA, and GPU Direct Storage, which you have utilized to enhance system performance. You bring fresh ideas from various areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, and large-scale system design, and you are eager to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

What you'll do

As a Staff Software Engineer at Google, you will work on specific projects that involve designing and implementing high-performance distributed storage systems. You will partner with hardware and platform teams to influence system architecture and define emerging industry standards for next-generation object storage. Your role will involve monitoring and improving system performance, resource utilization, and scalability to ensure that the platform meets the demands of global Google Cloud Platform (GCP) customers. You will be responsible for utilizing systems optimizations to maximize hardware efficiency, and you will collaborate closely with other engineers to drive innovation in storage technologies.

What we offer

At Google, you will be part of a team that is dedicated to developing next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect and interact with information. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including opportunities for professional growth and development. You will have the chance to work on impactful projects that shape the future of cloud computing and data storage. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.