The Staff Software Engineer for Google Compute Engine will lead a team focused on optimizing the customer experience by simplifying agent deployment for critical workloads. This role involves defining the technical outlook and architecture for the platform while addressing security, scalability, and reliability issues. The engineer will collaborate with product managers and designers to deliver high-quality solutions and instill best practices in software development. The position requires versatility and leadership qualities to tackle new challenges across the full-stack as technology evolves.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of software development experience with one or more general purpose programming languages.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• 3 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems.

• Define and drive the technical outlook, strategy, and architectural evolution for the guest platform.
• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, security engineers, UX designers, and other engineering teams.
• Instill best practices in software development, including code quality, testing, monitoring, and operational excellence.

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