Software Developer III, Site Reliability Engineering – Google – Waterloo, ON

Google’s Site Reliability Engineering team in Waterloo, Ontario is hiring a Software Developer III to help keep some of the world’s most complex systems running at scale. If you thrive on solving hard distributed systems problems and writing code that directly impacts millions of users, this role puts you right at the centre of that work.

Day to day, you’ll be writing and reviewing code, debugging production issues, contributing to infrastructure, and participating in design reviews with engineers and stakeholders across Google. The team values intellectual curiosity, problem solving, and a culture where collaboration and big thinking are the norm.

About the Role: Software Developer III, Site Reliability Engineering

This position sits within Google’s Site Reliability Development organization, which blends software engineering with systems thinking to build and operate large-scale, massively distributed, fault-tolerant systems. The team is responsible for ensuring that Google’s internal and external services meet reliability and uptime targets while improving rapidly over time. Much of the engineering work focuses on automation, infrastructure development, and optimizing existing systems to eliminate toil.

The team brings together engineers with varied backgrounds and encourages self-direction on meaningful projects. There’s a strong emphasis on mentorship and learning, and the environment is intentionally blame-free — making it a place where engineers can take calculated risks and grow their skills. English proficiency is required, as collaboration happens across global teams.

Benefits and Salary

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is CAD $150,000–$154,000, plus bonus, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package. Compensation within this range is determined by work location, relevant skills, experience, and education. Google’s total rewards package is known for its depth — visit Google’s careers site to learn more about their benefits offerings.

Responsibilities

As a Software Developer III on the Site Reliability Engineering team, your work will span writing production code, triaging complex system issues, and shaping the technical direction of projects through design reviews. These responsibilities are central to keeping Google’s infrastructure reliable, scalable, and continuously improving.

• Write product or system development code that directly supports Google’s large-scale infrastructure
• Review code developed by other engineers and provide constructive feedback on style, accuracy, testability, and efficiency
• Contribute to existing documentation and educational content, updating materials based on product changes and user feedback
• Triage product or system issues and debug, track, and resolve problems by analyzing their impact on hardware, network, or service quality
• Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to evaluate and select from available technologies

Requirements / Skills

Google is looking for engineers who are comfortable working at the intersection of software development and systems thinking. Candidates who have hands-on experience with large-scale distributed systems and a solid foundation in computer science fundamentals will be well-positioned for this role.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years of software development experience in one or more programming languages
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering is preferred
• 2+ years of experience designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems (preferred)
• Strong communication skills in English, as global collaboration is a regular part of the role

How to Apply

To apply, visit the official Google job posting using the link below. Make sure your resume is up to date and reflects your software development experience before submitting.

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