Distinguished Engineer, Google Distributed Cloud

Google Cloud provides enterprise-grade solutions leveraging cutting-edge technology and tools for digital transformation.
$323,000 - $465,000
Distributed Systems
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
15+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · AI · Cloud

Description For Distinguished Engineer, Google Distributed Cloud

Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) is at the forefront of creating industry-leading private and hybrid cloud solutions that bring Google Cloud's AI-led Services and Infrastructure to on-premise platforms. As a Distinguished Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the technical direction of GDC, working with cutting-edge technologies in cloud computing, AI/ML, and distributed systems.

The role demands a seasoned professional with extensive experience in building enterprise-grade platforms and infrastructure. You'll be responsible for defining long-term technical strategies, mentoring teams, and ensuring alignment between technical initiatives and business objectives. Your expertise will be vital in optimizing infrastructure for both emerging AI/ML workloads and traditional enterprise applications.

The position offers an attractive compensation package, including a competitive base salary range of $323,000-$465,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll work from either Sunnyvale, CA or Seattle, WA, collaborating with world-class engineers and contributing to Google Cloud's mission of accelerating digital transformation across industries.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a technical leader who is passionate about distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and AI/ML technologies. You'll be at the intersection of innovation and enterprise solutions, helping to shape the future of hybrid cloud computing while working with Google's cutting-edge technology stack.

The ideal candidate will bring not only technical expertise but also strong leadership and communication skills, as you'll be working with various stakeholders to drive technical excellence and innovation. Your work will directly impact how organizations worldwide leverage Google's cloud technologies in their on-premise environments.

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Responsibilities For Distinguished Engineer, Google Distributed Cloud

  • Define the long-term technical strategy, mentor a team of experts, and collaborate with leadership to ensure alignment between technology and business goals
  • Work on problems that span building and optimizing the infrastructure stack to serve emerging data, AI/ML as well as legacy enterprise workloads
  • Drive convergence of different stacks, ensuring operational and production accuracy in design, development and operation processes
  • Help programs to improve software quality and engineering productivity
  • Help scale the infrastructure and processes as we onboard more customers and existing customers deploy GDC more widely

Requirements For Distinguished Engineer, Google Distributed Cloud

Kubernetes
Linux
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, similar field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 15 years of experience in software engineering, building and working with systems in the technology organization
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or similar field (preferred)
  • 15 years of experience with building enterprise grade and highly scalable platforms, on-premise infrastructure, and cloud technologies (preferred)
  • Experience with building and optimizing infrastructure for data and ML/AI workloads
  • Strong communicator, highly collaborative, and relationship building skills
  • Ability to build vision, drive technical roadmap, and design with a broader engineering organization

Benefits For Distinguished Engineer, Google Distributed Cloud

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k plan
  • Equity compensation
  • Bonus compensation

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