Staff Software Engineer, Developer Platform at Verily

San Bruno, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Healthcare, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications
BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience in software engineering
8+ years experience developing and maintaining reliable, scalable, and secure products and services in production in Go, Python, C++, or similar programming languages
Prior experience with cloud technologies: Google Cloud Platform/Amazon Web Services/Azure or other cloud providers, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Backstage, or related tools
Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design with strong analytical and debugging skills
Strong communication skills in scenarios like deriving requirements from customers, articulating the scope of a problem, or documenting a proposed system design
Preferred Qualifications
Deep knowledge of Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes
Experience with microservices, software delivery platforms, DevSecOps, continuous integration, and release management processes
2+ years experience working in a centralized developer platform team
Passionate about developer experience with a high empathy for users

Responsibilities

Own the vision, roadmap, and execution for a broad functional area and set the technical direction and priorities for other team members
Design and develop capabilities that leverage state-of-the-art cloud-native open source components (e.g. Kubernetes, Backstage, ArgoCD, Terraform)
Scope tasks and set priorities for other team members contributing to your objectives
Drive execution through high-quality implementation and set an example of best practices in code health and production (e.g. monitoring, frequent releases, reliable CI)
Collaborate with the engineering team on system architecture and integrations

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

KubernetesBackstageArgoCDTerraformIstioFirebaseCI/CDCloud Native

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for this Staff Software Engineer position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this role remote or does it require working from an office?

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What programming languages and technical skills are required for this role?

The role requires 8+ years of experience developing and maintaining reliable, scalable, and secure products in Go, Python, C++, or similar languages, along with prior experience with cloud technologies like Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, or Backstage, and a strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design.

What is the team culture like for the Developer Platform team at Verily?

The Developer Platform team is a product-oriented, highly-effective, world-class platform engineering team that delivers a speedy, delightful, scalable, and secure developer journey, working closely with engineers experienced in projects like Kubernetes, Istio, and Firebase.

What makes a strong candidate for this Staff Software Engineer role?

Strong candidates will have a BA/BS in Computer Science or related field with 8+ years of experience in Go, Python, or C++, expertise in cloud-native technologies like Kubernetes and GCP, strong system design skills, and excellent communication abilities; preferred experience includes deep GCP and Kubernetes knowledge plus microservices and DevSecOps.

Verily

Comprehensive healthcare platform

About Verily

Verily is an Alphabet company combining a data-driven, people-first approach to bring the promise of precision health to everyone, every day. Verily is focused on generating and applying evidence from a wide variety of sources to change the way people manage their health and the way healthcare is delivered - shifting the paradigm from “one size fits all” medicine to one focused on a more comprehensive view of the individual that leads to a more personalized path forward.

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2015Year Founded

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1,001-5,000Employees