Senior Software Engineer, Kubernetes, Google Cloud
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Senior Software Engineer, Kubernetes, Google Cloud
364 000–374 000 / Year
Location
Warsaw, Poland
Experience
Senior
Posted
Jul 18, 2026
Apply by
August 17, 2026
Applicants
0
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Job Description
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages. 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture. 3 years of experience developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with Kubernetes, Go, or micro-services. Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field. 5 years of experience with data structures and algorithms. 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role. Experience with Linux networking stack. Experience developing accessible technologies.
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. Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) is a managed, production-ready environment for deploying containerized applications. It brings our latest innovations in developer productivity, resource efficiency, automated operations, and open source flexibility to accelerate customer's time to market. Our team works on improving performance and cost efficiency of cluster autoscaling in GKE, changing core assumptions about the design of Kubernetes. 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. Poland: zł364000 - zł374000 (PLN) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities Design and implement new networking features in the Kubernetes and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) area. Design and develop network virtualization solutions for containers. Help external Google Kubernetes Engine, customers who encounter issues with production clusters. Engage with the open source community to help shape the direction of networking in Kubernetes.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement new networking features in the Kubernetes and Google Kubernetes Engine area.
- Design and develop network virtualization solutions for containers.
- Help external customers who encounter issues with production clusters.
- Engage with the open source community to help shape the direction of networking in Kubernetes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
Skills Required
KubernetesGoMicro-servicesSoftware design and architectureDistributed systemsNetworkingLeadershipVersatilityData structures and algorithmsLinux networking stackAccessible technologiesTechnical leadership
Benefits
- 15% bonus target
- Equity
- Benefits
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