Google EmployAbility Site Reliability Engineer Intern 2012 - Europe
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Start Date |
Flexible |
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Duration |
13 weeks |
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Location |
London, Dublin, Munich, Zurich |
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Who |
Students of Computer Science or a related technical field |
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Application Deadline |
Midnight Sunday 26 February |
This position is based in Google EU Headquarters in Dublin, Ireland; Munich, Germany; Zurich, Switzerland or London, UK.
The area: Engineering, Site Reliability
Google is and always will be an engineering company. They hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to tackle some of technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on millions, if not billions, of users. At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they routinely work on massive scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From AdWords to Chrome, Android to YouTube, Social to Local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.
The role: Site Reliability Engineer Intern 2012
Google Site Reliability Software Engineers make sure that when users use their products, they work - every single time. The Site Reliability Team partners closely with Software Engineers to ensure Google's services are built to withstand the immense scale at which they operate. As a Site Reliability Software Engineer, you manage, automate and make data-based decisions which influence globally distributed applications, and you own the production services which comprise *.google.com and critical infrastructure. You stomp software bugs, optimize code for Google infrastructure and head off problems before they cause interruptions and you revel in getting it right every single time.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to large-scale production software troubleshooting.
- Assist with ongoing capacity planning.
- Help monitor and maintain mission critical services.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a BS, MS or PhD in computer science or a related technical field. Typically within 12-18 months of completing a Bachelor's or Master's degree, or at any stage in your PhD.
- Excellent programming skills (C++, Java, Python).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Interest in systems software or algorithms and in analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
- Knowledge of UNIX/Linux or Windows environments and APIs.
- Strong understanding of IP networking, including the ability to analyze network behavior, performance and application issues using standard tools like tcpdump.
This programme is now closed for applications.
