Director, Engineering, Cloud Learning Services

Google; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 307,000 - 427,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Director of Engineering, Cloud Learning Services to drive the delivery of a new learning platform and labs across internal and external training. You will lead 40+ engineers globally, shape strategic direction across Engineering, UX, and Product Management, and manage senior managers and program managers with full accountability for staff, cost, and platform performance.

The role emphasizes scalable, AI-inspired software development, a high-velocity product cadence, and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of engineering/product leadership experience.
• 15+ years managing an engineering team.
• Experience leading engineering in a multi-stakeholder environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering working with product for a next generation educational platform for teaching and learning.
• Develop our technical platform strategy and innovation agenda. Synthesize data and create new connections to empower us to make the right decisions for users.
• Develop new platform capabilities to deliver personalized learning experience based on users ability, role, company, industry, tech stack and more, creating an engaging consumer-product experience designed to solve the needs of true learning and fosters lifelong learning for individuals and enterprises.
• Be responsible for fostering a highly innovative and AI inspired responsible culture in software development and user-centered design to ensure our products are both powerful and intuitive.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering Mgmt

Multi-stakeholder

Education

Master's or PhD in CS or Business

Job description

Director, Engineering, Cloud Learning Services

Austin, TX, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Chicago, IL, USA

The application window will be open until at least October 6, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Austin, TX, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Chicago, IL, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

• 15 years of experience in engineering/product leadership in inception, design, implementation, and launch of B2C and B2B products.
• 15 years of experience managing an engineering team.
• Experience leading engineering of products in a multi-stakeholder environment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or Business Management.
• Experience in EdTech engineering leadership, using products that are web-based, support multiple personas, use cloud infrastructure, handle abuse, and operate in an agile environment.
• Experience defining a broad, high-level vision while providing granular strategic and technical direction across Engineering, UX, and Product Management.
• Experience in user experience, experimentation, and a good understanding of data privacy and security concerns.
• Knowledge of high volume distributed application development, A2A and AI based architectural model, and cloud infrastructure, with a passion for the education industry.

About the job

As the Director of Learning Technology your primary purpose is to drive/deliver/execute the delivery of our new learning platform and lab experience for internal sales, technical training and externally (partner, customer and developer training), while maintaining our current platform. You will be recognized as an expert in engineering discipline and lead multiple teams spanning 40+ employees. You will direct reports and multiple engineering teams globally and contribute to the long-term direction and strategy sales enablement, certification, customer training, labs and support other stakeholders. In addition, you will manage senior managers, managers and technical program managers and be fully accountable for strategic direction, staff, cost, methods, performance, and our technical platform.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $307000 - $427000 (USD) + 30% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering working with product for a next generation educational platform for teaching and learning.
• Develop our technical platform strategy and innovation agenda. Synthesize data and create new connections to empower us to make the right decisions for users.
• Develop new platform capabilities to deliver personalized learning experience based on users ability, role, company, industry, tech stack and more, creating an engaging consumer-product experience designed to solve the needs of true learning and fosters lifelong learning for individuals and enterprises.
• Be responsible for fostering a highly innovative and AI inspired responsible culture in software development and user-centered design to ensure our products are both powerful and intuitive.