Senior Software Engineer, Google Kubernetes Engine, AI

1 Month ago • 5-8 Years • Full Stack Development

About the job

Job Description

This Senior Software Engineer role focuses on shaping the future of Kubernetes and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), with a strong emphasis on AI integrations. Responsibilities include designing, coding, testing, and operating GKE cloud services, collaborating with the team, delivering high-quality products, and shaping a positive team culture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development, cloud technologies (preferably GCP), and ideally experience with Machine Learning infrastructure and deep learning frameworks. This is a high-impact role within a fast-paced environment, contributing directly to the evolution of cloud-native applications and AI.
Must have:
  • 5+ years software development experience
  • Experience with data structures/algorithms
  • GCP or similar cloud experience
  • Software design and architecture experience
  • Testing, maintaining, launching software
Good to have:
  • 4+ years ML Infra/Deep Learning experience
  • 3+ years Kubernetes/Containerization experience
  • Experience with large-scale cloud services
  • Networking, Linux Kernel Modules, or Storage experience
  • Open Source contributions
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, and with data structures/algorithms.
  • 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform or other similar cloud technologies.

Preferred qualifications:

  • 4 years of experience with Machine Learning Infra (GPU, Cloud TPU), or deep learning frameworks (e.g., Tensorflow, PyTorch, JAX), algorithms and tools (e.g., Kubeflow, Ray.io, MLflow).
  • 3 years of experience with the Kubernetes/Containerization ecosystem.
  • Experience building and operating large-scale cloud services.
  • Experience working with networking, Linux Kernel Modules or Storage.
  • Experience contributing to Open Source projects.
  • Track record of ideation and innovating technology at scale.

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.

In this role, you will be shaping the future of Kubernetes and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), while contributing to an evolving technology landscape. This is an unparalleled opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of cloud-native applications and AI integrations.

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 $161,000-$239,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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 .

Responsibilities

  • Design, code, test, and operate GKE cloud services while collaborating with the team.
  • Help deliver high quality and usable products to our customers.
  • Help shape the culture of the team to be a high executing team that is fun to work in.
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$161.0K - $239.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$200.0K/yr avg.
Worldwide

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