The Staff Site Reliability Engineer for Semantic Understanding at Google is responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of the Semantic Understanding Platform, which hosts various data understanding signals. This role combines software and systems engineering to manage large-scale, distributed systems while promoting a culture of collaboration and problem-solving. The engineer will work closely with development teams to embed reliability principles throughout the development lifecycle. The position offers opportunities to lead complex projects and drive improvements in system efficiency and scalability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
• 4 years of experience in applying Design for Reliability techniques.
• 3 years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer.
• 3 years of experience leading projects.
• 3 years of experience designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting distributed systems.

• Develop and drive the technical strategy and roadmap for critical areas within Semantic Understanding Site Reliability Engineering.
• Initiate, own, and lead large-scale, complex projects to improve the reliability, scalability, and performance of Semantic Understanding services.
• Partner with development teams to influence system design and architecture, embedding reliability principles throughout the development life-cycle.
• Identify, analyze, and mitigate risks in production while designing and implementing architectural improvements.
• Participate in the oncall rotation, respond to incidents, and drive postmortem actions to prevent recurrence.

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