Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer, Google Distributed Cloud, Kubernetes 2026-04-15T10:00:48.080Z 134253353633751750 In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include: Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 […] 2026-04-15T10:00:48.080Z 134253353633751750 In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:Health, dental, vision, life, disability insuranceRetirement Benefits: 401(k) with company matchPaid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employmentSick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeksBaby Bonding Leave: 18 weeksHolidays: 13 paid days per yearNote: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Kirkland, WA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, specifically with Go and Kubernetes. 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture for distributed systems. 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role with software design and architecture; leading tech design and driving team execution. Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field. 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms. 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role driving new products from design to execution. Experience developing accessible technologies. Experience building or managing platforms on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and collaborating in data-motivated decisions in a matrixed organization. Experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems. About the jobGoogle 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 in