Google · 19 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer, Guest OS AI, Compute Infrastructure
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$197K/yr - $291K/yr
8+ years expGoogle is a leading technology company that develops next-generation technologies to change how billions of users connect and interact with information. The Staff Software Engineer will be responsible for producing and maintaining OS images for Linux distributions, ensuring high standards of quality, security, and performance while managing the image life-cycle and influencing a distributed team of engineers.
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Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects
Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers
Ensure image reliability and availability
Oversee image life-cycle management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
8 years of experience in software development
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
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms
3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction
3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional or cross-business projects
Experience with operating systems
Proficiency in code and system health, diagnosis and resolution, and software test engineering
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Company
Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$26.1MKey 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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