Senior Staff Software Engineer, Google Security Operations

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products.
• Experience developing/launching products/technologies within databases, analytics, streaming analytics or a related area.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 8 years of experience with data structures/algorithms.
• 5 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.

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.

With Google Security Operations (also know as Google SecOps or Chronicle Security) customers are able to discover and stop cyber attacks before they cause harm. With our expertise in global-scale threat intelligence, large-scale cloud computing, big data, and AI, we help our customers and partners understand and solve their most significant security issues as well as transform and modernize their security operations.

Google Security Operations is the fastest growing product in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and supports customers, partners, and government across the globe.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $248,000-$349,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of Risk based analytics and advanced ML based anomaly detection (UEBA) capabilities. Design, lead, build and launch critical solutions from the ground up. Manage safe rollouts across our global customer base.
  
• Identify and implement architecture improvements that make our platform simpler, and more scalable to unleash the full potential of our customers’ data.
  
• Drive architectural improvements for tighter integration between Google Threat Intelligence (GTI) and SecOps to realize our goal of an intel driven SecOps product.
  
• Mentor and develop other team members. Write documentation, conduct code reviews, and share knowledge with other engineers.
• Leverage expertise in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) products to understand customer pain points, propose solutions, build and deliver projects while working closely with product/customers to incorporate feedback.