The Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure role at Google Cloud Compute focuses on developing technologies that enhance connectivity between virtual machines and storage solutions. The position is part of the Virtual IO team, which aims to optimize storage access for cloud customers. Engineers in this role will work on high-performance network storage and contribute to the evolution of infrastructure technologies. This position requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership to drive project priorities and influence a distributed team.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems, or networks.
• 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

• Provide technical leadership on projects.
• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
• Provide core connectivity between guests running in GCE and storage.
• Work closely with teams building the storage layer to identify performance bottlenecks.
• Work with APIs to high-performance network storage across a virtualized interface.

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.