Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Network Observability

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. 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’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. 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.

Google Cloud's network operates at a massive global scale, and the Cloud Network Observability team gives customers deep visibility into their virtual networks running on it. We build Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Flow Logs, Firewall Rules Logging and Cloud NAT logging, and provide the telemetry behind Network Intelligence Center tools such as Network Topology and Performance Dashboard. Customers use our products for network monitoring, security analysis, forensics and cost optimization.

Our work combines large-scale, real-time data processing with customer-facing product design, so engineers see their impact directly in how enterprises run their networks. We are enthusiastic about AI and use it every day to build and operate our products.

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.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and launch features for Google Cloud network observability products such as VPC Flow Logs, Cloud Next Generation Firewall logging, and Cloud NAT logging.
• Write and test code for large-scale, real-time data processing systems that turn network telemetry into logs and metrics customers rely on.
• Work with product managers and partner engineering teams to understand customer needs and turn them into technical designs.
• Keep production services healthy by monitoring, debugging, and resolving issues, including taking part in the on-call rotation.
• Use AI tools to improve how you design, build, test, and operate software.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
• 3 years of experience with developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage or hardware architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or related technical field.
• 3 years of experience in analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
• 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
• Experience in computer networking, including an understanding of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, BGP), network topologies, and network management principles.
• Experience in developer productivity, observability, or cloud infrastructure.