The Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure role at Google focuses on leading the Data Initiative team within the Google Global Infrastructure organization. This position involves collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to drive strategic direction and improve data architecture. The engineer will work on complex projects that enhance AI adoption and data management practices. This role requires a versatile engineer who can tackle various challenges across the full-stack while mentoring junior engineers.

• 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 or distributed systems.
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

• Collaborate with senior leadership in GGI and cross-functional teams to collect requirements and define product and key user journeys.
• Lead the technical design and execution of complex projects, ensuring alignment with the long-term data architecture strategy.
• Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to production support.
• Identify and advocate for improvements to data quality, system architecture, and engineering practices within GGI.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to code reviews and best practices.

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