The Senior Staff Software Engineer for Cloud SDK at Google will focus on building the gcloud Command-line Interface (CLI) and client libraries across multiple programming languages. This role involves providing technical direction for Cloud SDK developer products and ensuring a unified developer experience. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to integrate and support API surfaces within the gcloud CLI. The position is critical for evolving the Software Development Kit (SDK) to meet emerging business requirements in the age of AI.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience programming in Java, Go, Python, Node.js, Rust, C++, C#, Ruby or PHP.
• 5 years of experience with design and architecture, and testing/launching software products.
• 5 years of experience working on developer tools.
• 5 years of experience building Software Development Kits (SDKs).
• 5 years of experience with Cloud APIs.

• Provide overarching technical direction across all Cloud SDK developer products, including client libraries and CLIs.
• Partner closely with Cloud Leadership to align the developer surface with next-generation GCP platform capabilities.
• Drive collaboration with more than 150 partner teams across the Cloud organization.
• Establish and enforce rigorous SDK and CLI design guidelines to guarantee a unified developer experience.
• Engage with specialized client library teams to engineer tailored SDK infrastructures.

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