Google Cloud Technical Lead (Lead Engineer)

Quick Facts

• Role: Hands-on Google Cloud Technical Lead / Lead Engineer
• Team context: Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) within an Agile Release Train (ART)
• Focus: Google Cloud platform services, architecture standards, and guided delivery (with PoC/MVP)

Description

You will be responsible for the development of Google Cloud Platform capabilities to optimally serve customer demand through solution design, team enablement, and hands-on PoC/MVP implementation. As a technical leader in the CCoE/ART, you will validate designs and ensure that security, quality, and cost optimization are embedded by design into all Google Cloud solutions. The goal is a flexible, reliable, automated cloud platform that accelerates and sustains cloud adoption while reducing risks.

Responsibilities

• Define technology standards and future-state Google Cloud platform services (reference architectures, guiding principles, reusable solution building blocks)
• Collaborate with Product Owner, Scrum Master, system architects, and team members to develop and operate cloud platform services
• Lead the design and implementation of Identity and Access Management on Google Cloud, including service accounts, organizational policies, and modern authentication patterns
• Drive infrastructure automation and standardized provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and reusable modules)
• Support engineers in developing and maintaining platform services, including hands-on IaC and automation best practices
• Partner with FinOps stakeholders to embed billing visibility, cost control, and optimization into platform services
• Ensure security, compliance, and quality standards through design reviews, implementation validation, and continuous improvement
• Mentor engineers and contribute to cloud best practices, patterns, and documentation
• Build proofs of concept and proofs of value for new Google Cloud capabilities
• Maintain high-quality cloud design documentation within the domain

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in cloud engineering roles with strong Google Cloud Platform focus
• Strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform
• Knowledge of cloud billing models, cost allocation, and enterprise cost optimization strategies
• Proficiency in Python and Bash for scripting and troubleshooting
• Experience setting up enterprise-level account structures and security models in GCP
• Familiarity with PaaS offerings and containerized/serverless workloads (GKE, Cloud Run)
• Experience operating cloud platforms at enterprise scale (security, compliance, reliability, performance)
• Knowledge of cloud delivery models and data integration patterns/architectures
• Engineering/coding skills in agile environments
• Knowledge of IT architecture methodologies (e.g., TOGAF) and service management processes (ITIL)
• Proven track record in road mapping, technical architecture design, solution definition, and project management
• Experience working with large, international companies or global service providers
• Strong leadership, documentation, and customer-facing skills
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as SAFe and Scrum
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• English proficiency at B2 or higher

Benefits

• Flexible schedule and opportunity to work remotely within Poland; chance to work abroad up to 60 days annually
• Business-driven relocation opportunities
• Growth opportunities: career roadmap, leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
• Certification support (GCP, Azure, AWS)
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract, and Cloud Guru; English classes
• Stable income (Employment Contract or B2B) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan participation
• Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
• Strategically located offices with amenities (entertainment/relaxation areas, table tennis/football, free snacks, great coffee)
• Referral bonuses
• Corporate, social, and well-being events