Staff Software Engineer, Front End, Google Cloud
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About the Staff Software Engineer, Front End, Google Cloud Role at Google
As a Staff Software Engineer, Front End, Google Cloud, you will be instrumental in developing the next-generation technologies that impact billions of users. Google Cloud accelerates organizations' digital transformation by delivering enterprise-grade solutions utilizing Google's cutting-edge technology. This role requires versatility, strong leadership qualities, and an enthusiasm for tackling new problems across the full-stack as technology evolves.
You will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, while designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and enhancing sophisticated software solutions. This is an opportunity to contribute to a critical Google project with potential for team and project switches as you and the business grow.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in software development.
- 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products.
- 5 years of experience with front-end and user interface development.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 3 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.
- Experience with front-end development and JavaScript/HTML5/CSS, including AngularJS.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
- Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
- Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
- Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
- Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large-scale software solutions.
Benefits
Google offers a comprehensive benefits package available to all eligible US-based employees:
- 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 (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Key skills/competency
- Software Development
- Front-End Development
- Technical Leadership
- Large-Scale Systems
- UI Design
- JavaScript
- HTML5
- CSS
- AngularJS
- Cloud Computing
How to Get Hired at Google
- Research Google's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to align your application.
- Tailor your resume for Google Cloud: Customize your resume to highlight experience in large-scale front-end development, technical leadership, and cloud technologies.
- Showcase technical expertise: Prepare to discuss complex system design, UI development best practices, and your proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, and AngularJS.
- Demonstrate leadership and impact: During interviews, emphasize instances where you've led projects, coached teams, and driven significant technical outcomes.
- Practice problem-solving: Be ready for rigorous technical interviews focusing on data structures, algorithms, and practical coding challenges relevant to front-end engineering.
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