System Development Engineer

$102,000 - $150,000/Yr

Google - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Atlanta, GA

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About the position

The Systems Development Engineering (SDE) role at Google involves managing services and systems at scale, focusing on automating processes and reducing operational toil. SDEs are responsible for developing tools and solutions that address systemic issues, emphasizing observability and operational efficiency. The position encourages collaboration and self-direction, allowing engineers to work on meaningful projects while providing support and mentorship for professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Participate in on-call activities and manage the systems within the domain.
• Work with primary responders to help fix system issues.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and evaluate technical data.
• Develop recommendations for systems and services within the domain.
• Respond to tickets/bugs within team-defined service-level objectives (SLOs).
• Contribute to systems and services in related domains through bug reports and consultation.
• Work with customers on defining distributed systems requirements and testing procedures.
• Design, develop, and implement solutions as needed.
• Maintain and update existing systems and codebase.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT-related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with systems automation.
• 2 years of experience with technical infrastructure (e.g., deployment, maintenance, troubleshooting).

Nice-to-haves

• 3 years of experience with systems design and implementation.
• Experience with DevOps methodologies.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with user access management.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities