Director, Storage Systems Software, Google Platforms Engineering

About the role

Platforms Engineering performs research, design, and development for the hardware, software, and networking technologies that power all of Google's products and services. The product lines include servers, ASICs, and accelerator systems and storage (e.g., HDDs, SSDs, persistent storage tech, etc.). The customers include Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Ads, Search, YouTube, Gmail, Maps, and more. Platforms offers impactful projects at every level of the technology stack, from the chip level to massive distributed systems design and software development.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the roadmap and delivery of the storage systems stack.
• Collaborate with vendors, internal product areas (e.g., Cloud, Search, AI/ML, file/object storage teams, etc.) to enable timely onboarding of new storage systems and a flexible portfolio strategy.
• Manage, lead, and grow a team of system software developers and managers.
• Drive a proactive industry influence agenda towards lowering the barrier of entry to Google Cloud for a wider portfolio of hardware, such as Enterprise.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications:
• - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• - 15 years of experience with storage systems.
• - 15 years of experience managing teams, including teams with multiple levels.
• - Experience working with hardware device suppliers and system vendors.
• Preferred qualifications:
• - PhD degree in a field related to computer systems.
• - Experience with storage platforms software at hyperscale.
• - Experience with cloud virtualization, storage AI/ML needs, and bare metal as a service.
• - Experience planning and delivering complex system software.
• - Experience delivering storage systems at scale with commercial success.

Pay

• US: $307000 - $428000 (USD) + 30% bonus target + equity + benefits

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