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Software Engineer, Cloud SDK

Google

  • Kirkland, WA
  • 30+ days ago
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    Skills

    • Algorithmsunmatched
    • Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Natural Languageunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • C++ Programming Languageunmatched
    • CMakeunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Code Reviewsunmatched
    • Command Lineunmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • Concurrencyunmatched
    • Content Developmentunmatched
    • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
    • Data Storageunmatched
    • Data Structuresunmatched
    • Debugging Skillsunmatched
    • Disability Insuranceunmatched
    • Distributed Computingunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Ecosystemsunmatched
    • Employee Benefitsunmatched
    • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)unmatched
    • GCP (Good Clinical Practices)unmatched
    • Gitunmatched
    • Information Retrievalunmatched
    • Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
    • Internet Searchunmatched
    • Large-Scale Systemsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Leading Edge Technologyunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Mathematicsunmatched
    • Multithreaded Programmingunmatched
    • Natural Language Processing (NLP)unmatched
    • Network Designunmatched
    • Open Sourceunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Programming Languagesunmatched
    • Scalable System Developmentunmatched
    • Software Designunmatched
    • Software Developmentunmatched
    • Software Engineeringunmatched
    • Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM)unmatched
    • Standards Developmentunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Style Guideunmatched
    • Telemetryunmatched
    • Testabilityunmatched
    • User Interface Designunmatched

    Description

    In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
    • 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 (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
    • Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
    • Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
    • Holidays: 13 paid days per year

    Minimum qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience.
    • 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., C++), or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
    • Experience in Software Development Kits (SDKs), shared libraries, or building API-driven tools.
    • Experience with software engineering principles, including software design.
    • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and standard development environments.

    Preferred qualifications:

    • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
    • 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
    • Experience in C++ templates and C++ concurrency/multithreading.
    • Experience with Protocol Buffers (Protobuf), gRPC, and building scalable cloud-based technologies.
    • Experience developing accessible technologies or contributing to open-source developer ecosystems.
    • Familiarity with modern C++ build infrastructure (e.g., CMake or Bazel).

    About the job

    Google's software engineers 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 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’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. 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 Google Cloud SDK team is the programmatic front door to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). We empower developers to build and manage applications by providing high-quality API client libraries, command-line tools (gcloud CLI), and essential developer infrastructure. The Cloud C++ team specifically focuses on making GCP the premier destination for C++ developers, bridging the gap between high-performance systems and global cloud scale.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.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $147000 - $211000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefitsLearn more about benefits at Google.

    Responsibilities

    • Write high-performance product or system development code to build, support, and maintain C++ client libraries within the Cloud SDK.
    • Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies, such as evolving language versions or adopting Open Telemetry.
    • Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., Google C++ style guidelines, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
    • Contribute to existing documentation or educational content for C++ developers and adapt content based on product updates and user feedback.
    • Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the source of issues and their impact on service operations and quality.
    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.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationKirkland, WA
    IndustryComputer Software
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1998
    Websitehttps://goo.gle/4dbno6V

    Benefits

    Paid Sick Days, Performance Bonus, Professional Development, 401K, Stock Options, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Work From Home, Life Insurance, On Site Cafeteria

    About Company

    Build for everyone

    Since our founding in 1998, Google has grown by leaps and bounds. Starting from two computer science students in a university dorm room, we now have thousands of employees and offices around the world. These Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe.

    It starts with how we work together. We’re building a company where people of different views, backgrounds and experiences can do their best work and show up for one another. A place where every Googler feels like they belong.

    So whether you develop new technology or creative campaigns, craft beautiful products or breakthrough partnerships, your work here is a chance to accomplish things that matter. Bring your insight, imagination, and healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone.

    Benefits

    We strive to provide Googlers and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits are based on data, and centered around our users: Googlers and their families. They’re thoughtfully designed to enhance your health and wellbeing, and generous enough to make it easy for you to take good care of yourself (now, and in the future). So we can build for everyone, together.

    Learn more about Google’s benefits on this site featuring Googlers’ experience.

    How we Hire

    Google’s hiring process is an important part of our culture. Googlers care deeply about their teams and the people who make them up. In order to  build for everyone, we know that we need a wide range of perspectives and experiences, and a fair hiring process is the first step in getting there.

    Learn more about our hiring process.

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