Cloud Capacity Architect Equity & Strategy

Google Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 307,000 - 427,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Inc. is seeking a Principal Engineer for Cloud Capacity Planning to own the architectural outlook and end-to-end technical strategy for the global capacity planning ecosystem.

You will serve as the primary technical authority, knitting together planning constraints, optimization scenarios, and deployment workflows to achieve optimal capacity online swiftly. The role bridges long-term roadmaps with engineering execution across IaaS/PaaS tooling and strategic programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience delivering large-scale capacity planning, IaaS/PaaS solutions, or fleet management systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify, manage, and design mitigation strategies for technical and organizational risks that threaten delivery timelines.
• Define and drive the end-to-end architectural roadmap and technical strategy for the global capacity planning ecosystem, ensuring all major technical decisions align with Google‑level OKRs and long‑term business goals.
• Drive the development of automated IaaS and PaaS tooling, resource lifecycle management, resource forecasting, and real‑time dashboards to improve end‑to‑end planning fidelity, track capacity health, and accelerate execution velocity.
• Act as the primary cross‑functional technical bridge between capacity infrastructure, engineering organizations, and strategic product/financial partners to resolve complex dependencies and resource constraints.
• Lead the technical translation of enterprise customer business forecasts into specific infrastructure requirements across cores, storage, and specialized offerings to support both traditional computing and complex ML serving and training demands.

Skills

Capacity planning

Large-scale systems

IaaS/PaaS

Fleet management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or PhD preferred

Job description

Google Inc. is seeking a Principal Engineer for Cloud Capacity Planning to own the architectural outlook and end-to-end technical strategy for the global capacity planning ecosystem.

You will serve as the primary technical authority, knitting together planning constraints, optimization scenarios, and deployment workflows to achieve optimal capacity online swiftly. The role bridges long-term roadmaps with engineering execution across IaaS/PaaS tooling and strategic programs.