Google is a leading technology company that develops next-generation technologies impacting billions of users. They are seeking a Software Engineer for the Cloud SDK team to build and maintain high-performance C++ client libraries and contribute to the development of essential developer infrastructure for Google Cloud Platform.
Write high-performance product or system development code to build, support, and maintain C++ client libraries within the Cloud SDK
Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies, such as evolving language versions or adopting Open Telemetry
Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., Google C++ style guidelines, accuracy, testability, and efficiency)
Contribute to existing documentation or educational content for C++ developers and adapt content based on product updates and user feedback
Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the source of issues and their impact on service operations and quality
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience
2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., C++), or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree
Experience in Software Development Kits (SDKs), shared libraries, or building API-driven tools
Experience with software engineering principles, including software design
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and standard development environments
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields
2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms
Experience in C++ templates and C++ concurrency/multithreading
Experience with Protocol Buffers (Protobuf), gRPC, and building scalable cloud-based technologies
Experience developing accessible technologies or contributing to open-source developer ecosystems
Familiarity with modern C++ build infrastructure (e.g., CMake or Bazel)