Tech Lead, Chemist Report and gCURE

Google LLC; Kirkland (WA); Hybrid; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits (401(k))

Paid time off

Sick time

Maternity leave

Job summary

Google Kirkland, WA is seeking a Share Tech Lead, Chemist Report and gCURE to drive architecture and technical strategy for large-scale systems powering Google Cloud Platform.

You will lead cross-functional teams, translate business needs into roadmaps, and balance delivery with reliability and security, while mentoring engineers and shaping the platform roadmap.

The role requires strong cloud, data structures, and leadership experience, with in-person interviews common.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 2 years of experience with Cloud APIs and API Development.
• 5 years of experience with design and architecture, testing/launching software products and translating high-level business requirements into technical roadmaps and architectural blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.
• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.
• Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.

Skills

Software development

Cloud APIs

Architectural design

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Share Tech Lead, Chemist Report and gCURE

Google Kirkland, WA, USA

X In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance


• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match


• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment


• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)


• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks


• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks


• Holidays: 13 paid days per year.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.


• 8 years of experience in software development.


• 2 years of experience with Cloud APIs and API Development.


• 5 years of experience with design and architecture, testing/launching software products and translating high-level business requirements into technical roadmaps and architectural blueprints.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.


• 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.


• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.


• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.

About the job

Google’s software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We’re looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

You will drive system architecture, technical velocity, and cross-organizational alignment across critical infrastructure components powering Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

You will design high-scale horizontal systems that internal producer teams and millions of external users rely on daily. We look for proactive end-to-end ownership—you won’t just be executing tasks, but actively defining our long-term North Star architecture, establishing technical strategy, and shaping our platform roadmap. You will deeply understand the rationale behind your technical direction, author and review critical design standards, and align complex engineering solutions with core business goals. Leveraging modern AI and robust infrastructure frameworks, you will solve high-stakes challenges while fostering a culture of continuous growth, and engineering excellence.

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.

US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

• Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects.


• Influence and coach a distributed team of engineers.


• Facilitate alignment and clarity across teams on goals, outcomes, and timelines.


• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google’s EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.