Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in a technical role (e.g., software engineering, solutions consultant, etc.) or equivalent technical experience.
- Experience maintaining and contributing to an open source project.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in one or more common programming languages used for Google Cloud development (e.g., Python, Java, Go, Node.js, C#), particularly in creating idiomatic and high-quality code samples.
- Experience with developing, testing, and maintaining code samples, SDKs, or developer-facing tools.
- Experience working with various APIs with the understanding of API design principles.
- Understanding of software engineering best practices, including code readability, maintainability, testing, and version control (especially git/code hosting platform).
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. Chrome, Android, App Engine, HTML5 as well as our core Google Apps and Ads APIs are just some of the platforms you promote and support.
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 Google Cloud Engineering Platform team, part of Cloud Developer Relations, drives developer success and adoption across Google Cloud. Our goal is to empower developers to build on Google Cloud with confidence and ease by providing access to real-world, high-quality example code and systems that support documentation and an enhanced developer experience.The US base salary range for this full-time position is $156,000-$229,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about
benefits at Google.
- Leverage AI to programmatically generate and validate Google Cloud code samples, improving coverage and reducing the need for handwritten examples.
- Operationalize the "Samples Ecosystem Infrastructure" to create a self-service model for partner teams to contribute and maintain their sample collections. This enhances sample discoverability, quality, and consistency, while reducing publishing time.
- Create and maintaining foundational and strategic samples, including support for innovative demos and prioritized use-cases, ensuring developers have the resources they need to solve real-world problems and accelerate their adoption of Google Cloud.
