About the job

Google Cloud's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google Cloud's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. You will anticipate our customer needs and be empowered to act like an owner, take action and innovate. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

The Cloud SDK team builds client libraries for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) APIs across nine languages, managing API traffic. We generate language libraries of Cloud services based on gRPC/Proto definitions, while also developing handwritten libraries for key services across various products including Bigtable, Big Query, Spanner, Pub Sub, etc. We own code generators, release infra and other core infrastructure for the libraries.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $141,000-$202,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Build and generate client libraries to support developers in the software framework, PHP, or Ruby developer ecosystems.

• Perform code reviews, providing constructive and detailed feedback that elevates the skill level of the team.

• Diagnose and resolve production issues, performance bottlenecks, and infrastructure tests within the language ecosystem.

• Maintain high quality coding standards, architecture and testing, and drive version upgrades.

• Drive efforts to reduce technical debt and maintain application security and compliance.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.

• 2 years of experience in C#, PHP, Ruby or software framework development.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.

• 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.

• Experience in designing, developing, and maintaining libraries or SDKs, with understanding of API surface area and backward compatibility.

• Experience as a lead owning a core architectural component.

• Experience working on developer-facing products.

• Familiarity with the architecture of Google Cloud or other major Clouds.