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Staff Software Engineer, Storage Everywhere

_corporate_fare_ Google _place_ Durham, NC, USA; Raleigh, NC, USA; +2 more; +1 more

Advanced

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.

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XNote: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: **Durham, NC, USA; Raleigh, NC, USA; Cambridge, MA, USA** .

Minimum qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

+ 8 years of experience in software development.

+ 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.

+ 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

+ 3 years of experience specifically designing, developing, or operating distributed storage systems (e.g., block, file, or object storage).

Preferred qualifications:

+ Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

+ 8 years of experience with data structures/algorithms.

+ 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.

+ Experience contributing to or extending Kubernetes storage components or other container orchestration frameworks.

+ Experience in Go (Golang) or a similar high-performance systems programming language (e.g., C++).

+ Knowledge of major cloud platforms and comparative understanding of their core storage services.

About the job

Google Cloud's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google Cloud's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. You will anticipate our customer needs and be empowered to act like an owner, take action and innovate. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

The Storage Everywhere team is building the storage backbone for Google's commitment to hybrid and multi-cloud computing. Our goal is to empower customers to run stateful Kubernetes applications consistently across all Anthos platforms, from Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and traditional hybrid environments to the highly secured Google Distributed Cloud Air-Gapped. We architect and implement the core storage technology that makes true application portability possible.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) .

Responsibilities

+ Lead the design and implementation of Kubernetes-native distributed storage solutions for GDC Air-Gapped, ensuring high reliability and data integrity.

+ Set the long-term technical roadmap and goals for the GDC Storage Everywhere initiative, aligning technical goals with a broader Google Cloud strategy.

+ Serve as the technical expert, providing architectural guidance and actively mentoring junior engineers on best practices.

+ Collaborate with internal infrastructure teams and the OSS community to integrate and advocate storage requirements unique to air-gapped environments.

+ Establish standards for system reliability, performance, and compliance to meet the strict regulatory demands of air-gapped deployments.

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