The Staff Software Engineer for Virtual Machines at Google will work on the Google Distributed Cloud's air-gapped VM team, focusing on providing a cloud-like experience for managing virtual machines in secure private cloud environments. This role requires deep expertise in distributed systems and Kubernetes, as well as the ability to influence and coach a distributed team of engineers. The engineer will be responsible for leading high-impact projects and ensuring alignment across teams. This position offers opportunities to work on critical projects that drive Google's technology forward.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience leading projects and designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting distributed systems.
• 2 years of experience working with Kubernetes.
• 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.

• Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
• Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions.

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