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Staff Software Engineer, Cloud SQL, MySQL

Google · Sunnyvale, CA, USA

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.

Cloud SQL for MySQL is a vital growth engine for the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ecosystem. Our team is responsible for evolving MySQL into an industry-leading platform capable of managing the world’s most demanding workloads with minimal operational overhead.

In this role, you will architect next-generation capabilities and operational enhancements, integrating agentic AI to help customers offload complex backend management. You will act as a partner to Product Management, transforming enterprise demands into high-velocity engineering roadmaps. You will serve as a key technical authority within the MySQL community, delivering product innovations to a massive global customer base.

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.

US: $207000 - $301000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture.
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
  • Experience with MySQL, distributed databases, and relational database management 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 with MySQL, MariaDB, or other databases, and database internals.
  • Experience designing and developing performance-intensive systems.
  • Experience building managed services (e.g., databases or storage) and working with cloud platforms.
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