James Gosling
James Gosling
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Post-Sun Microsystems Career Timeline

This timeline covers James Gosling's career endeavors after leaving Sun Microsystems, including his time at Google and Liquid Robotics.
Joining Google
2011
Gosling joined Google as a software engineer. His work at Google was largely unpublicized, but it's believed he focused on projects related to developer tools and cloud computing.
Brief stay at Google
2011 - 2016
Gosling worked at Google. The details of his projects are confidential, but it is known that he focused on Ocean Robotics and the development of the Sea glider and its related software.
Joining Liquid Robotics
2011
Simultaneously with Google, Gosling also held a position as an advisor at Liquid Robotics, a company that builds ocean-going robots. He was involved in the development of Wave Glider robotic systems.
Joining Amazon Web Services (AWS)
2016
Gosling joined Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Distinguished Engineer. His role at AWS involves working on cloud computing technologies and contributing to the overall architecture and performance of AWS services. He is known to be involved with projects related to compute services and advanced computing.
Continuing Role at Amazon Web Services
Present (2024)
As of 2024, Gosling continues to work at AWS as a Distinguished Engineer, leveraging his expertise in programming languages, operating systems, and distributed systems to innovate in the cloud computing space.