Distinguished Engineer, Demand and Capacity Planning

A global technology company that specializes in internet-related services and products.
$349,000 - $485,000
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
15+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · AI · Cloud

Job Description

Google is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to lead their Demand and Capacity Planning tooling organization, a critical role responsible for ensuring Google's infrastructure resources are optimally allocated across Machine Learning, Cloud, and Standard Fleets. This position requires an exceptional technical leader with 15+ years of software engineering experience and deep expertise in forecasting, optimization, and supply chain management.

The role involves architecting and implementing large-scale systems that manage Google's vast infrastructure resources, ensuring they're available in the right place at the right time. You'll be working at the intersection of infrastructure planning, machine learning, and cloud technologies, driving technical decisions that impact Google's ability to scale and innovate.

As a Distinguished Engineer, you'll be responsible for defining and executing the technical roadmap for Google's demand and capacity planning systems. This includes developing advanced forecasting models, optimization algorithms, and automated planning systems. You'll collaborate with engineering teams across ML, Cloud, and Standard Fleet divisions, providing technical leadership and guidance while fostering innovation in infrastructure management.

The position offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $349,000 to $485,000 plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll be working from either Seattle, Kirkland, or Sunnyvale, joining a team that's central to Google's infrastructure strategy and growth.

This role is ideal for someone who combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking and leadership abilities. You'll need to understand complex systems at scale, have experience with enterprise programs and cloud technologies, and be able to translate business requirements into technical solutions. The impact of your work will be felt across Google's entire infrastructure, making this a unique opportunity to shape the future of one of the world's leading technology companies.

Last updated 3 months ago

Responsibilities For Distinguished Engineer, Demand and Capacity Planning

  • Define the technical outlook for automating and unifying demand and capacity planning across all of Google's infrastructure
  • Partner with Google's ML, Cloud, and Standard Fleet teams to drive innovations in demand and capacity planning
  • Influence the development of advanced forecasting models and algorithms
  • Develop a structure of other technical leads in the area

Requirements For Distinguished Engineer, Demand and Capacity Planning

Python
Java
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 15 years of software engineering experience building and working with systems in a technology organization
  • 10 years of experience in applying forecasting, optimization, and supply chain management to solve problems
  • Experience in developing and implementing large-scale demand and capacity planning systems
  • Experience with enterprise programs and cloud technologies
  • Experience with Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes and tooling
  • Technical expertise in forecasting, optimization, and supply chain management

Benefits For Distinguished Engineer, Demand and Capacity Planning

Medical Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Medical Insurance
  • 401k
  • Equity