Principal Engineer, Google Global Fleet

Responsibilities

• Lead the solution architecture for scalable information engineering systems spanning data lakes, semantics, and ontologies.
• Define system data flows and interfaces across AI, infrastructure, and global infrastructure organizations.
• Provide design and implementation guidance to engineering teams and redesign inefficient workflows and processes.
• Develop the technical vision and architectural direction for data engineering supporting AI/ML customers and capacity planning.
• Use expertise across backend, frontend, and data engineering to improve delivery speed and system scalability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience as a software engineer.
• Experience creating a shared vision with clear communication and a leadership approach.
• Preferred: master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Preferred: deep understanding of current AI and ML capabilities and experience leading complex large-scale systems.
• Preferred: ability to influence and lead without direct authority, build relationships, drive alignment, upskill teams, and integrate AI-driven solutions.

Benefits

• US base salary of $307000-$427000, plus a 30% bonus target, equity, and benefits.
• Google benefits are available; specific benefits are provided through the company benefits program.