Staff Software Engineer, Firestore, Google Cloud

Staff Software Engineer, Firestore, Google Cloud Google San Francisco, CA, USA Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience testing and launching software products. Experience with Java. Experience with databases and product ideation. Experience with systems infrastructure and distributed systems. 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. Experience leading with customer empathy, collaborating effectively with PM and other stakeholders to balance product outcomes and technical feasibility. Experience coaching and mentoring engineers in developing their skills and careers. Experience designing highly reliable systems at scale. About the job Google’s software engineers develop next‑generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact. We need engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas – information retrieval, distributed computing, large‑scale system design, networking, data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design, and mobile. Firestore’s mission is to unlock application innovation with simplicity, speed, and confidence. We provide a serverless, document database service with virtually unlimited scalability, industry‑leading high availability of up to 99.999% SLA, and single‑digit millisecond read performance. In this role you will work on a critical project, with opportunities to switch teams and projects as our fast‑paced business grows. Take ownership, demonstrate leadership, and build versatile solutions across the full‑stack. Responsibilities Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers. Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. Lead multiple engineers on technical projects across the product, collaborating effectively with partners, product managers, customers, and other engineering leads. Drive the scope of functional and non‑functional requirements, ensuring the team can execute with strong incremental deliveries and balancing product requirements with technical feasibility. Build well‑rounded engineers, distributing work to maximize product objectives and personal skill development. Compensation The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $207,000–$300,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Salary within the range is determined by role, level, and location, as well as experience and education. Benefits Learn more about benefits at Google. EEO Statement Google is a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents‑to‑be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. Language and Collaboration English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless otherwise stated. To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. #J-18808-Ljbffr Google Inc.