Google Looking For Software Engineer III, Platforms Storage at Sunnyvale, CA Full Time

Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

2 years of experience with software development in C or C++, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.

2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms in either an academic or industry setting.

Experience with hardware and software stacks or experience with Embedded Systems.

Preferred qualifications:
Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.

2 years of experience working with embedded firmware or storage software.

Experience developing accessible technologies.

Experience with UNIX/Linux environments.

Experience with Kernel Programming.

Experience with Disk Storage.

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.

Platforms Engineering team performs research, design, and development for the hardware, software, and networking technologies that power all of Google’s products and services. Platforms offers impactful projects at every level of the technology stack, from the chip level to massive distributed systems design and software development.

As a Software Engineer in Platforms Storage, you will develop kernel software, embedded firmware, and/or storage software for hard disk drives (HDDs) and next-generation disruptive storage technologies. You will design, develop, and maintain big data analytics infrastructure to help monitor, troubleshoot, and derive insights from storage devices in Google’s massive infrastructure. You will ensure a high level of quality in your software by writing tests for your code and leveraging Google’s leading-edge test and release infrastructure.

Google Cloud provides organizations with leading infrastructure, platform capabilities and industry solutions. We deliver enterprise-grade cloud solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology to help companies operate more efficiently and adapt to changing needs, giving customers a foundation for the future. Customers in more than 150 countries turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to solve their most critical business problems.

Responsibilities

Develop Linux drivers, kernel storage features and user space interfaces optimized for HDDs to maximize performance, security, and capacity.

Design and implement software solutions to enhance storage security.

Develop software tools and utilities to optimize the lifecycle of storage devices.

Enhance solutions for storage performance tuning.

Develop storage analytics infrastructure and use it to monitor, troubleshoot, and derive insights.

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