Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud Storage
Company: Google
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
info_outline X 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
(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
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical
experience. 8 years of experience programming in C++. 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
qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer
Science, or a related technical field. Experience with one or more
typed programming languages: C++ or Java. Experience in or with
GCP, GCS, or similar cloud technologies. Experience designing,
building, deploying, or supporting production software. Experience
in testing and continuous integration, operational excellence, and
proactive design with risk mitigation. Experience, aptitude, or
interest in threat modeling, security, data protection, data
storage, or similar. 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. Google Cloud
Storage (GCS) is an object storage system managing exabytes of data
and millions of queries per second. You will be part of the GCS
Security and Privacy Pillar, managing some of Google Cloud’s
critical business and risk challenges. Because robust security and
data privacy are top priorities for our customers, this area
represents a large growth opportunity for Google Cloud Platform
(GCP). Our mission is to make GCS a trusted storage platform in the
cloud; accelerate enterprise and Alphabet customers with excellent
security and data protection; and deliver seamless integrations
across GCP and hybrid environments for holistic data governance and
risk management. 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. The US base salary
range for this full-time position is $207,000-$300,000 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 Own the key
technical decisions, and ensure the scalability, reliability, and
performance of the services. Lead and mentor the engineering team,
fostering a culture of engineering excellence. Participate in
cross-team coordination with other GCP security and infrastructure
teams. Build deep knowledge of GCS technical architecture and
effectively communicate critical requirements from GCS to other
platform teams. Build clarity in technical requirements and the
incremental deliverables needed to accomplish key goals.
Keywords: Google, Seattle , Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud Storage, IT / Software / Systems , Seattle, Washington
