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Staff Software Engineer, Google Distributed Cloud Networking

Google· Engineering
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Sunnyvale, CA, USA$207k - $300kFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Software engineer role focused on building and evolving large-scale distributed systems and cloud networking solutions for Google Distributed Cloud Networking (GDC) within Google Cloud. Emphasizes resilience, performance, leadership, and collaboration across cross-functional teams and open-source/cloud-native ecosystems.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and design resilient, high-performance distributed systems and backend services that power large-scale Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and container networking platforms.
  • Develop and optimize production-grade code (primarily in Go/C++) for Kubernetes components, custom controllers, and orchestration engines running across massive fleet environments.
  • Build and evolve software-defined networking, network virtualization, and data center connectivity layers to ensure low-latency, scalable, and secure traffic orchestration.
  • Drive system reliability and performance tuning across large-scale distributed deployments by instituting robust testing frameworks, telemetry, and fault-tolerant architectural patterns.
  • Mentor engineers and lead technical strategy, while actively collaborating with cross-functional partners and engaging with the broader open-source/cloud-native ecosystem.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience programming in C++.
  • 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
  • 5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture.
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Skills

Required:C++GoKubernetesDistributed systemsSoftware design and architecture

Benefits

  • Learn more about benefits at Google (linked in description)
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