Staff Software Developer, Gmail Delivery

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Staff Software Developer, Gmail Delivery

Google

216,000–221,000 / Year

Location

Waterloo, ON, Canada

Experience

Senior

Posted

Jul 28, 2026

Apply by

August 27, 2026

Applicants

0

Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeWork from Office

Job Description

info_outline XThis posting is for a new vacancy. Google utilizes AI tools to assist in assessing candidates in our hiring processes. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience programming in C++. 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products. 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. 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. 3 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. Experience building highly available, low-latency, and scalable distributed systems for real-time communication. 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. We’re looking for talented software developers who love working on complex developing issues on service that has a very large and loyal customer base. As part of the team working on the core of Gmail’s email delivery and routing infrastructure, you’ll help evolve the platform, rebuilding and rethinking this critical infrastructure in order to meet requirements of customers and compliance requirements around the world. With a focus on backend server development, you will design, implement and roll out changes that will help improve the Gmail platform for its massive customer base. In addition, you’ll be part of the team that monitors and investigates production health and ensures that the system is reliable, safe and secure. 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. Canada: $216000 - $221000 (CAD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google. Responsibilities Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects. Influence and coach a distributed team of developers. Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines. Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
  • Influence and coach a distributed team of developers.
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
  • Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance large scale software solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Skills Required

C++Distributed systemsSoftware design and architectureLarge-scale infrastructureCompute technologiesStorageHardware architectureTechnical leadershipCoachingCommunicationProblem solvingData structures and algorithmsHighly available distributed systemsLow-latency systemsScalable distributed systemsReal-time communication systemsCross-functional collaborationCross-business project management

Benefits

  • Bonus target
  • Equity
  • Benefits

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