Principal Software Engineer, Google Compute Engine Control Plane

Google Compute Engine (GCE) is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead their Compute organization in a transformative role. As the backbone of Google Cloud Platform (GCP), GCE powers virtually every service from VMs to AI/ML infrastructure. This position offers an opportunity to shape the future of cloud computing at one of tech's most influential companies.

The role demands a seasoned leader with 15+ years of experience in distributed systems who will spearhead multiple cutting-edge projects simultaneously. You'll be responsible for developing AI/ML offerings, designing intelligent workload scheduling systems, and making crucial architectural decisions that impact GCP's entire ecosystem.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in cloud technologies, distributed systems, and AI/ML infrastructure. You'll work at the intersection of innovation and enterprise-grade reliability, helping organizations across 200+ countries transform digitally through Google Cloud's technology.

Key responsibilities include architecting new AI/ML solutions, implementing cross-regional workload management, ensuring system scalability, and maintaining API consistency across GCP. You'll lead technical direction while balancing innovation with practical implementation, code reuse, and technical debt management.

This role offers the chance to work on technology that powers everything from basic VM instances to sophisticated AI/ML systems, making a direct impact on how businesses worldwide leverage cloud computing. Join Google's cloud division to help shape the future of cloud infrastructure while working with cutting-edge technology at a global scale.