The Senior Staff Software Engineer, Geo role at Google focuses on developing advanced mapping and navigation solutions for the automotive ecosystem. The Geo Auto team aims to enhance the driving experience for billions by leveraging reliable and user-friendly products. Engineers in this position will work on large-scale data platforms and distributed systems, contributing to the continuous improvement of Google Maps. This role requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership to drive project priorities and foster collaboration across teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of software development experience, including designing and building large-scale distributed systems.
• Experience programming in C++, Java, Go, or Python.
• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field is preferred.
• 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.

• Lead the technical goal, architectural design, and execution of large-scale data platforms and distributed storage systems.
• Design highly reliable, privacy-compliant systems to ingest and process real-time sensor observations at global scale.
• Establish technical consensus and build strong collaborative relationships across product, engineering, and external automotive partners.
• Mentor other engineers and advocate software engineering best practices.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.

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