Principal Engineer, AI, Trust, Security, Site Reliability Engineering

Google's Technical Infrastructure team is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead critical initiatives in AI, Trust, and Security for their Site Reliability Engineering organization. This role sits at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and security, focusing on building and maintaining Google's next-generation platforms.

The position requires a strategic technical leader who will be responsible for architecting and implementing secure, reliable cloud AI platforms that serve a global user base. You'll work directly with Google's cloud AI, security, and sovereign workload teams to define technical direction and ensure the highest standards of platform reliability and security.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll be tasked with challenging the status quo and driving innovations that enhance platform capabilities. Your work will directly impact Google's most complex technical projects and product decisions, requiring both technical excellence and strategic thinking. The role offers the opportunity to shape the future of Google's infrastructure while working with cutting-edge technologies in AI and security.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in distributed systems, technical leadership, and a proven track record of implementing large-scale security and reliability solutions. You'll need to demonstrate strong collaboration skills, as you'll be working across organizational boundaries and influencing technical decisions at the executive level.

This position offers the chance to work at Google's Zürich office, contributing to critical infrastructure that powers Google's vast product portfolio. You'll be part of a team that takes pride in being "engineers' engineers" and focuses on building scalable, future-proof systems that maintain Google's position as a technology leader.