Principal Architect IV, Google Cloud

Google Cloud is seeking a Principal Architect IV to join their Customer Engineering organization, playing a crucial role in helping enterprises design and implement cloud strategies. This position represents a unique blend of technical leadership and business advisory, working directly with C-level executives and technical leaders at strategic customers.

The role demands deep expertise in cloud computing, enterprise architecture, and large-scale distributed systems. As a Principal Architect, you'll be responsible for building trusted relationships with key stakeholders, providing strategic technical guidance, and helping shape customers' cloud transformation journeys. The position offers a competitive base salary range of $186,000-$261,000, plus additional compensation including bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of enterprise architecture experience, with demonstrated success in cloud migrations and hybrid deployments. You'll need to combine technical depth with excellent communication skills, as you'll regularly present to and influence technical stakeholders and executive leaders. The role involves leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with specialists, product management, and technical teams to deliver comprehensive cloud solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned architect who wants to impact how major organizations adopt and implement cloud technologies. You'll be working at Google Cloud, a rapidly growing platform that helps customers across 200+ countries transform their businesses. The role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology while having a direct influence on customer success and business outcomes.

Key responsibilities include developing enterprise architecture strategies, providing domain expertise in public cloud technologies, making recommendations on integration approaches, and managing holistic architectural relationships with customers. The position requires travel to customer sites and industry events, offering opportunities to represent Google Cloud at conferences and other professional forums.

The role combines the technical depth of a principal architect with the strategic thinking of a trusted advisor, making it ideal for those who want to influence both technical architecture and business strategy. You'll be supported by Google's collaborative culture and will have access to the company's vast technical resources and innovative environment.