Software Engineer Lead, Network Demand Forecasting, Google Networking

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience architecting and implementing cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, or large-scale data processing applications.
• Experience developing software applications in one or more general-purpose programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, C++, Java).
• Experience in a technical leadership role, guiding project teams from design to launch.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Experience in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting scalable, reliable, distributed systems.
• Experience leading large-scale, complex engineering projects with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Experience working in the networking domain or on infrastructure for a large-scale enterprise.
• Experience with large-scale data analysis, statistical modeling, or machine learning.
• Excellent skills in software architecture, algorithm design, and problem-solving.

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.

As a Technical Lead in the Network Demand organization, you'll be central to engineering Google's massive network. You will provide technical leadership across our forecasting, platform, and demand generation teams, envisioning and driving critical systems for Google's future growth. This highly impactful role involves guiding complex projects, influencing many stakeholders, and solving challenging problems in distributed systems and big data analysis.

You will take on projects critical to Google Cloud, anticipating customer needs and innovating with an owner's mindset. As part of the Technical Infrastructure team, you will help develop and maintain the data centers and next-generation platforms that power all of Google's products, keeping everything our users see online running.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical strategy and architectural direction for critical systems across network forecasting, platform engineering, and demand generation.
  
• Lead complex, cross-functional projects from initial design through to launch, ensuring technical excellence and on-time delivery.
  
• Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of high-quality software development and innovation.
  
• Collaborate with product managers, program managers, and other engineering teams to define requirements and influence the technical roadmap.
  
• Solve challenging problems related to large-scale distributed systems, big data processing, and statistical modeling.