Senior Staff Software Engineer

Senior Staff Software Engineer corporate_fare Google place Seattle, WA, USA bar_chart Advanced Advanced Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain. info_outline X 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 paid days per year Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of software development experience, including designing and building large-scale distributed systems, big data platforms, or high-throughput data processing systems. Experience programming in C++, Java, Go, or Python.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms. 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction. 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects. About the job The US base salary range for this full-time position is $262,000-$365,000 + 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 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 Lead the technical goal, architectural design, and execution of large-scale data platforms, high-throughput streaming pipelines, and distributed storage systems that process advanced map attributes. Design highly reliable, privacy-compliant systems to ingest and process real-time sensor observations at global scale to continuously update Google Maps. Establish technical consensus and build strong collaborative relationships across product, engineering, and external automotive partners to deliver roadmap priorities. Mentor other engineers, advocate software engineering best practices, and cultivate a high-performance technical culture.