Google · 14 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer, Cloud SQL Postgres
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$197K/yr - $291K/yr
8+ years expGoogle is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Cloud SQL Postgres team. The role involves enhancing and maintaining the Cloud SQL Postgres service, contributing to the open source PostgreSQL community, and driving complex technical projects while collaborating with partner teams and customers.
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Responsibilities
Enhance and maintain the Cloud SQL Postgres service
Contribute to the open source PostgreSQL community
Help shape the team vision and long-term strategy and partner with product managers to define and manage the product
Drive complex technical projects, including planning and execution, and provide leadership in an innovative and fast-paced environment
Collaborate with partner teams and customers. Consult and contribute to other initiatives in Cloud SQL and GCP databases
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
8 years of experience programming in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin or Go
3 years of experience with relational database technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, or Oracle
Experience designing and developing relational databases, database internals, query processing, and query optimization
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
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
Kleiner Perkins,Sequoia CapitalAndy Bechtolsheim
2004-08-19IPO
1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M
1998-11-01Angel· $1M
Leadership Team
Sundar Pichai
CEO
Thomas Kurian
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