Software Engineer II, Google Cloud

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 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.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Poland: zł206000 - zł211000 (PLN) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the control plane for user-facing Google Cloud Networking features, covering areas such as Virtual Networks (VPC), Network Interfaces (NICs), Network Endpoints, Firewalls
• Define and implement public Application Programming Interface (API) interfaces for Google Compute Engine (GCE) Networking products, ensuring they are intuitive and meet customer needs.
• Design and implement business logic within our Java-based distributed systems, interacting with internal data models and orchestrating the programming of downstream network infrastructure.
• Contribute to operational excellence, including testing, roll-outs, and maintenance for the Networking Core Services CLH.
• Explore and apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to improve development workflows, system reliability, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 1 year of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript).
• 1 year of experience with data structures and algorithms.
• 1 year of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems.

Preferred qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest in exploring and applying AI/ML techniques to enhance software development, operations, or system intelligence.
• Interest with public API design and development (e.g., RESTful APIs, gRPC).
• Interest in designing, building, and operating scalable, highly available distributed systems.
• Interest in cloud networking concepts (e.g., Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), firewalls, routing, IP address management).