About the role

What will you do at Google?

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field, or

equivalent practical experience.

* 5 years of work experience in a technical role (e.g., software engineering,

solutions consultant, etc.) or equivalent technical experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Ability to take ownership of solutions and exert influence without authority.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Passionate people are everywhere at Google. In Developer Relations, we get

excited to collaborate and connect with the communities that love technology as

much as we do. Part community manager and part developer advocate, Developer

Relations Engineers collaborate with developers at conferences and online, and

advocate for developers interests internally at Google. Not afraid to be

hands-on, you write sample code and client libraries as well as participate in

developer forums and support queues to troubleshoot and debug coding problems

developers encounter. Internally, you work with product engineering teams to

improve our products by conveying feedback from developers, reviewing API

designs and testing new features.

With your technical expertise, you drive strategy around fostering a community

of developers who work with Google technologies. An ardent advocate for these

developers, you represent their voice internally to our Product Managers and

serve as their Google support in application development and technology

implementation.

The Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful

maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps

Platform, and more. Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps

services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives.

The Geo team also enables developers to use the power of Google Maps platforms

to enhance their apps and websites. As they plot a course for the future of

mapping, they are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful

and intuitive product experiences, and improving our understanding of the real

world.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills,

experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google

[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage product engagement and

identify user needs.

* Attend or facilitate conferences and events to gain and share insights on

user experience and technologies.

* Lead developer programs and act as an authority in the domain.

* Contribute input and feedback on products or programs, and represent the

interests of partners to internal stakeholders.

Which skills does this role require?

Developer AdvocacySoftware EngineeringAPI DesignTechnical TroubleshootingCommunity ManagementProduct StrategyCross-functional CollaborationDebuggingTechnical CommunicationGoogle EarthAITechnical SupportProduct ManagementGoogle Maps PlatformCross-functionalComputer Science

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