Staff Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, along with 8 years of experience programming in C++. Your expertise includes design and architecture, as well as testing and launching software products. You have a strong background in performance analysis, including system architecture, performance optimization, and benchmarking. With 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role, you have successfully led project teams and set technical direction. You are well-versed in data structures and algorithms, having spent at least 8 years honing these skills. Your experience in a complex, matrixed organization has equipped you to work on cross-functional or cross-business projects effectively. You have a solid understanding of Cloud and server architecture, specifically with gRPC, HTTP, and networking technologies.

Desirable

A Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field would be a plus, enhancing your qualifications for this role. You bring fresh ideas from various areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design, and mobile technologies.

What you'll do

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you will work on specific projects critical to Google’s needs, with opportunities to switch teams and projects as the business evolves. You will provide technical leadership on high-impact projects, influencing and coaching a distributed team of engineers. Your role will involve facilitating alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines. You will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables while designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and enhancing large-scale software solutions. Your contributions will directly impact how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another.

What we offer

At Google, you will be part of a team that develops next-generation technologies that extend well beyond web search. You will have the chance to work in an environment that encourages innovation and collaboration. We offer competitive compensation, including bonuses, equity, and comprehensive benefits. Join us to make a significant impact on the future of technology and user experience.