Strategic Cloud Engineer, Application Development, Google Public Sector

Google Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Public Sector is seeking an Application Development Strategic Cloud Engineer to join the Global Public Sector Service Delivery team. You will help customers maximize value from Google Cloud Platform investments, with a focus on Reston, VA and other US locations.

You will lead engagements, build strong stakeholder relationships, and deliver production-ready solutions while mentoring teams. This role requires up to 30% travel and collaboration with partners and product teams to solve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in system design or one programming language (e.g., Java, C++, Python).
• 6 years of experience in technical troubleshooting and managing internal/external partners or customers.
• Active TS/SCI US Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maximize value from GCP investments for public sector customers.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Deliver production-ready solutions and drive regional customer success.
• Create reusable artifacts and establish global processes for public sector projects.
• Advise customers on complex application development and ML challenges.
• Collaborate with customers, partners, and Google product teams to deliver tailored solutions into production.
• Lead technically on multi-organizational project teams.

Skills

System design

Programming in Java/C++/Python

Technical troubleshooting

Partner/customer management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Strategic Cloud Engineer, Application Development, Google Public Sector

Must be a US Citizen to meet customer and compliance requirements, including potential access to classified information. The application window will be open until at least July 27, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date. By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location: Reston, VA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boulder, CO, USA.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in system design or one programming language (e.g., Java, C++, Python, etc.).
• 6 years of experience in technical troubleshooting, and managing internal/external partners or customers.
• Active TS/SCI US Government security clearance.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience translating business requirements into technology solutions for customers adopting cloud solutions.
• Experience collaborating with channel partners, systems integrators and third‑party developers to deliver high‑impact solutions.
• Experience in application/workload migration to public cloud providers such as Google Cloud Platform.
• Ability to engage effectively with executives of large enterprises on both technical and non‑technical matters.

As an Application Development Strategic Cloud Engineer for Public Sector Professional Services, supporting the Service Delivery team for the Global Public Sector, you will play a key role in ensuring customers derive maximum value from their Google Cloud Platform investments. You will leverage your technical expertise and customer service skills to create an exceptional customer experience, empowering them to succeed with Google Cloud.

In this role, you will focus on ensuring the quality of customer engagements, building excellent relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally. These relationships will help your team meet the customer’s technical requirements and business objectives. You will deliver and execute leading by example to ensure customers in your region succeed.

This role requires up to 30% travel.

• Manage processes to create reusable artifacts for public sector business, working in partnership with other service delivery teams to establish global processes for various compliance or private cloud related solutions for the aimed customers.
• Act as a key strategic advisor to customers to create and solve complex application development and machine learning challenges.
• Create and deliver best practices recommendations, tutorials, blog articles, sample code, and technical presentations adapting to different levels of key business and technical stakeholders.
• Work with customers, partners, and Google product teams to deliver tailored solutions into production.
• Serve as a technical leader for a multi‑organizational project team.

US: $152,000 - $222,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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