Senior Staff Software Engineer Technical Lead, Operations Engineering

Google Cloud is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer Technical Lead to spearhead their Operations Engineering initiatives for Google Distributed Cloud (GDC). This role sits at the intersection of cloud infrastructure and enterprise solutions, focusing on building and optimizing air-gapped environments for public sector and regulated enterprise customers.

The position offers a competitive base salary range of $248,000-$349,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits, reflecting the senior level and technical leadership aspects of the role. As a technical lead, you'll be responsible for defining and executing deployment and operations scaling strategies, while leading and mentoring a team of engineers.

The role requires deep expertise in infrastructure, distributed systems, and software development, with a minimum of 8 years of software development experience. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies including Kubernetes and Anthos, building solutions that enable strict data residency and security requirements for enterprise customers.

Key responsibilities include designing lifecycle features and tooling for GDC air-gapped instances, developing strategic technical roadmaps, and fostering partnerships across teams. The position offers the opportunity to work on next-generation technologies that impact billions of users, while solving complex technical challenges in cloud infrastructure and operations.

This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical expertise with leadership abilities, as you'll be expected to act as a primary engineering point of contact for key customers while driving technical direction for the team. The position is based in Sunnyvale, CA, at Google's office, offering the chance to work with industry-leading professionals in cloud computing and infrastructure engineering.

Working at Google Cloud means being part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of cloud technology, with access to Google's vast resources and the opportunity to work on projects that have global impact. The role offers significant growth potential and the chance to shape the future of cloud infrastructure operations at one of the world's leading technology companies.