Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Spanner

Who you are

You have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience, along with 5 years of experience in software development across one or more programming languages. Your background includes at least 3 years of experience in testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and you have spent 1 year focusing on software design and architecture. You are well-versed in developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, or networks, and have experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture. You also possess a strong understanding of data structures and algorithms, having worked with them for at least 5 years. If you have a Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field, that would be a plus. You have experience in a technical leadership role for at least 1 year and have developed accessible technologies.

What you'll do

As a Senior Software Engineer at Google, you will work on projects that are critical to the company’s needs, contributing to the development of next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect and interact with information. You will be involved in designing and implementing software solutions that manage information at a massive scale, extending beyond web search. Your role will require you to 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. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure best practices are followed, including style guidelines, code accuracy, testability, and efficiency. Additionally, you will contribute to existing documentation and educational content, adapting it based on product updates and user feedback. You will also be responsible for triaging product or system issues, debugging, and resolving them by analyzing the sources of issues and their impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.

What we offer

At Google, you will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged. You will be part of a team that values versatility and leadership qualities, allowing you to take on new challenges as the business evolves. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we believe diverse teams build better products. You will have access to resources and support to help you grow in your career while making a significant impact on the technology landscape.