The Staff Software Engineer role at Google Distributed Cloud Networking focuses on designing and developing software systems for automating the deployment and operation of physical and overlay networks. This position is part of a team that works with cutting-edge data center and cloud networking technologies, addressing the needs of large customers in various sectors. Engineers in this role will be responsible for building resilient, high-performance distributed systems that support Infrastructure-as-a-Service and container networking platforms. The position requires versatility and leadership qualities to tackle new challenges across the full-stack as the business evolves.

• 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.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

• Architect and design resilient, high-performance distributed systems and backend services.
• Develop and optimize production-grade code primarily in Go/C++ for Kubernetes components.
• Build and evolve software-defined networking and data center connectivity layers.
• Drive system reliability and performance tuning across large-scale distributed deployments.
• Mentor engineers and lead technical strategy while collaborating with cross-functional partners.

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