Customer Engineer, Startups, West, Google Cloud

Google Cloud is seeking a Customer Engineer to join their Startups team in the West region. This role combines technical expertise with customer-facing responsibilities, focusing on helping startups leverage Google Cloud for scaling and growth. The position requires 6 years of experience in cloud native architecture and offers a competitive salary range of $122,000-$180,000 plus benefits.

As a Customer Engineer, you'll work at the intersection of technical solutions and business development, specifically within the startup ecosystem. Your responsibilities will include identifying business opportunities, resolving technical blockers, and serving as a trusted advisor to customers. You'll need to demonstrate strong expertise in cloud engineering, virtualization, and containerization platforms, while also possessing the ability to engage effectively with both technical stakeholders and executive leaders.

The role involves working closely with Google Cloud products to create and demonstrate solutions for customer environments. You'll be responsible for recommending integration strategies, enterprise architectures, and infrastructure solutions. A significant part of the job involves prospecting and building new customer relationships from scratch, particularly in Greenfield territories.

Google Cloud's mission is to accelerate digital transformation across industries, providing enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology. The platform serves customers in more than 200 countries, offering comprehensive benefits and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work with innovative startups while being part of a global technology leader.

The ideal candidate will combine technical depth with customer relationship skills, bringing experience in cloud migration, security concepts, and the startup ecosystem. You'll be part of a team that's essential to Google Cloud's growth strategy, helping startups scale and succeed while using Google Cloud's advanced technologies.