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Google · 2 weeks ago

Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Google Cloud, Compute, Virtualization

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$197K/yr - $291K/yr

8+ years exp

Google is a leading technology company that develops next-generation technologies for billions of users. The Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure will provide technical leadership on high-impact projects, manage project priorities, and design and develop software solutions for Google Cloud's Compute Engine virtualization stack.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageSearch EngineSEO

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects

Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers

Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables

Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions

Design and develop new features to enhance the performance and functionality of guest operating systems running on Google Compute Engine (GCE)

Qualification

Infrastructure developmentDistributed systemsSoftware designData structuresSystems-level engineeringTechnical leadershipCollaborationProject managementProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

8 years of experience in software development

5 years of experience building and developing infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture

5 years of experience testing, and launching software products

3 years of experience with software design and architecture

Preferred

Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

8 years of experience with data structures/algorithms

5 years of experience in systems-level engineering (e.g., device drivers, OS kernels, firmware)

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

3 years of experience working in a matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Company

Google

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Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.

Founded in 1998

Mountain View, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.google.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

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2023 (9682)

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2021 (9109)

2020 (9785)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$26.1M

Key Investors

Andy Bechtolsheim

2004-08-19IPO

1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M

1998-11-01Angel· $1M

Leadership Team

Sundar Pichai

CEO

Thomas Kurian

CEO - Google Cloud

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