Customer Engineer II, Early Stage Startups, Google Cloud

Google Cloud is seeking a Customer Engineer II to join their Early Stage Startups team, playing a crucial role in helping startups leverage Google Cloud's powerful solutions. This position combines technical expertise with customer relationship management, requiring 6 years of experience in cloud native architecture and customer-facing roles.

The role involves working closely with technical Sales teams to introduce Google Cloud to early-stage startup customers, developing cloud solutions, and architecting solutions to address business challenges. You'll be responsible for demonstrating product integrations, conducting proof-of-concepts, and resolving technical roadblocks.

As a Customer Engineer, you'll serve as a technical advisor, sharing in-depth Google Cloud expertise and supporting customers throughout their cloud journey. The position requires strong communication skills to engage with both technical stakeholders and executive leaders, as well as the ability to prospect and build customer relationships from scratch.

The compensation package is competitive, ranging from $134,000 to $198,000 base salary, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. Google offers a collaborative work environment across multiple locations including Sunnyvale, Austin, Los Angeles, and Atlanta.

This role is perfect for someone who combines technical expertise in cloud computing with strong customer relationship skills and has a passion for working with startups. You'll be part of Google Cloud's mission to accelerate digital transformation across industries while working with cutting-edge technology and tools.

The ideal candidate should have experience with cloud engineering, virtualization, or containerization platforms, and stay current with market trends in cloud computing. A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required, with preference given to those with advanced degrees in technical fields or relevant certifications.