Senior Staff Software Engineer, GCE Fleet Maintenance
Seattle, WA, USA · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Experience
- 8 years programming in C++; 5 years with design and architecture and testing/launching software products. Preferred: 8 years with data structures and algorithms; 5 years in a technical leadership role; 3 years in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional or cross-business projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Leads development of reliable, scalable systems and processes that improve planned maintenance for Google Compute Engine virtual machines and give customers greater predictability and control.
What you'll do
- Set team roadmap and strategy, and identify improvements to the GCE customer maintenance experience.
- Build data and analytics systems to guide customer-experience decisions.
- Lead technical decisions and deliver robust software while improving engineering practices and operational processes.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience programming in C++.
- 5 years of experience with design and architecture and testing/launching software products.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Experience in technical leadership, data structures and algorithms, or cross-functional work in a complex, matrixed organization.
Pay
$262000 - $364000 USD base salary
Tools
C++, Google Cloud
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative