About the role

What will you do at Google?

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.

ABOUT THE JOB:

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

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

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.

Which skills does this role require?

C++JavaPythonKotlinGoSoftware architectureEnterprise sales systemsBilling platformsREST APIsCloud computingEnterprise ArchitectureDistributed SystemsTransaction EngineQuote-to-CashContract Lifecycle ManagementAPIScalabilityCloud PlatformBillingRevenue RecognitionEnterprise IntegrationGCP

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