Staff Software Engineer, Enterprise Sales Systems Architecture, Google Cloud Business Platform Transact

Google Cloud's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. 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 Cloud's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. You will anticipate our customer needs and be empowered to act like an owner, take action and innovate. 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.

The Area Tech Leads team mission is to establish and drive the architectural outlook for Google Cloud Business Platform (GCBP) to facilitate the scaling of the Google Cloud business. This requires implementing a highly scalable, platform/product-oriented approach to GCBP systems that provides the necessary commercial flexibility for the business teams.

As Staff Software Engineer, you will be a technical visionary responsible for designing and scaling the core transaction engine of our global commerce platform. You will own the end-to-end architecture from Opportunity to Order and transactional integrity. You will lead the design of highly available, secure, and distributed systems that process high-volume enterprise transactions, ensuring seamless integration between upstream purchasing experiences and downstream billing and fulfillment systems.

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

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical architecture for the enterprise sales systems landscape, ensuring alignment with broader corporate infrastructure and business objectives.
  
• Design scalable, resilient, and high-performing solutions capable of handling enterprise-level transaction volumes, complex multi-currency pricing, and global business processes.
  
• Architect complex CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) solutions and ensure the architecture seamlessly supports downstream billing, revenue recognition, and renewals processes (e.g. Quote-to-Cash).
• Design and optimize the integration of enterprise Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions, including dynamic agreement generation and electronic signature workflows.
  
• Act as an enterprise architect, providing technical leadership and guiding architecture across an engineering organization.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of experience programming in C++, Java, Python, Kotlin, or Go.
• 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
  
• 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
• 3 years of experience developing or architecting enterprise sales systems, contract management, or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) billing platforms.

Preferred qualifications:

• 10 years of experience in software engineering/architecture, with at 5 years functioning as an Enterprise Architect for a SaaS enterprise.
  
• 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.
• Experience leading full-lifecycle implementations and support of enterprise SaaS systems.
• Experience with Salesforce and Configure Price Quote (CPQ) platforms.
• Understanding of REST/SOAP APIs, event-driven architecture, and enterprise integration partners.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA.

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