Senior Staff Developer, Google Kubernetes Engine

6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Waterloo, ON, Canada; Toronto, ON, Canada; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in software development. 7 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture. 7 years of experience with expertise with Kubernetes, containers, CNFC ecosystem, or observability. Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction. 5 years of experience with Autoscaling solutions and concepts, particularly Workload. 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects. Job Overview Google's software developers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for software developers 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 developer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast‑paced business grow and evolve. We need our software developers 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. With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions. Kubernetes is a portable, extensible open‑source platform for managing containerized workloads and services, that facilitates both declarative configuration and automation. It has a large, rapidly growing ecosystem. Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is a hosted version of Kubernetes running on Google Cloud Platform providing extra layer of automation and zero devops to allow for frictionless use of K8S. ChromeOS delivers quality computing at scale to provide universal and unfettered access to information, entertainment, and tools. Our mission is to empower anyone to create and access information freely through fast, secure, simple, and intelligent computing. The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $248,000-$349,000 + 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 about benefits at Google. Responsibilities Apply your deep understanding of distributed systems, Kubernetes, and software optimization techniques to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring optimal infrastructure performance. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning. Design and implement highly scalable, reliable, and efficient infrastructure systems that underpin GKE at scale. Lead strategic projects across GKE and GCP, collaborating with our largest customers to solve their most complex technical challenges. Stay at the forefront of Kubernetes ecosystem developments and identify opportunities to integrate cutting‑edge technologies and approaches into the GKE infrastructure stack. Equal Opportunity Statement Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form. 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