Principal Engineer, Google Compute Engine
Description For Principal Engineer, Google Compute Engine
Google Compute Engine (GCE) is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead their cloud computing platform development. This role sits at the intersection of cloud infrastructure and cutting-edge technology, focusing on developing and optimizing VM and Baremetal instances for various workloads including AI/ML and enterprise applications.
The position requires a seasoned professional with 15 years of software development experience who will be responsible for shaping the future of cloud computing at Google Cloud Platform. The role involves working with specialized instance offerings, including memory and storage-optimized instances built on Titanium, designed for high-performance databases and data-intensive applications.
As a Principal Engineer, you'll be tasked with driving technical innovation to enhance performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency across all workloads. You'll work directly with enterprise and AI/ML customers to understand their needs and requirements, while providing technical leadership and mentorship to team leads.
The role offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $278,000 to $399,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. This is an opportunity to work at one of the world's leading tech companies, directly impacting the core compute offerings of Google Cloud Platform, which serves customers in more than 200 countries.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud architecture, distributed systems, and software development, combined with strong communication and leadership skills. You'll be working in Seattle, contributing to Google's mission of accelerating digital transformation across industries through enterprise-grade cloud solutions.
This position offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology, solve complex technical challenges, and shape the future of cloud computing while working with some of the industry's brightest minds. If you're passionate about cloud technology and want to make a significant impact on the future of computing infrastructure, this role presents an exceptional opportunity to do so at scale.
Responsibilities For Principal Engineer, Google Compute Engine
- Establish industry-leading workload-optimized portfolio by defining GCE instances for AI/ML clusters and mission-critical applications
- Lead the design, development, and optimization of GCE instances tailored to diverse workloads
- Build strong relationships with enterprise and AI/ML customers
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to tech leads
Requirements For Principal Engineer, Google Compute Engine
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 15 years of experience in software development, specifically in software design, data structures and algorithms
- Experience working with private and public cloud design considerations and challenges
- Experience successfully building software and large-scale distributed systems
- Strong analytical and debugging skills working on customer-facing products
- Outstanding narrative and storytelling abilities
- Strong organization and prioritization skills
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Benefits For Principal Engineer, Google Compute Engine
- bonus
- equity
- benefits package
Jobs Related To Google Principal Engineer, Google Compute Engine
