Lead Architect, Distributed Compute Platform

Google; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 480,000 - 492,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Cloud seeks seasoned software engineers to own technical space, shape platform architecture, and lead teams in a fast-paced environment. You will champion scalable and secure systems, contribute through high-quality code, and mentor engineers to elevate technical excellence.

You will work on projects critical to Google Cloud's needs, with opportunities to switch teams and tackle new problems across the full stack. Collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years leading project teams and defining technical direction.
• 5+ years designing, building, and testing large-scale distributed systems or infrastructure services.

Responsibilities

• Define, scope, and assume complete technical ownership over your team's functional space, turning ambiguous business requirements into concrete, actionable technical plans.
• Set the short- and long-term technical direction and architecture for the platform, ensuring systems are scalable, reliable, and secure.
• Maintain a high bar of individual contribution by writing clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, while leading design reviews and setting engineering best practices.
• Act as the primary escalation point for technical hurdles, bringing teams together to resolve complex architectural bottlenecks and move projects forward.
• Mentor and guide engineers on the team, helping them grow technically through code reviews, design discussions, and collaborative pairing.

Skills

Software development

Technical leadership

Distributed systems

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Google Cloud seeks seasoned software engineers to own technical space, shape platform architecture, and lead teams in a fast-paced environment. You will champion scalable and secure systems, contribute through high-quality code, and mentor engineers to elevate technical excellence.

You will work on projects critical to Google Cloud's needs, with opportunities to switch teams and tackle new problems across the full stack. Collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders is essential.