Software Engineer Lead, Network Demand Forecasting, Networking

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience architecting and implementing cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, or large-scale data processing applications.
• Experience developing software applications in one or more general-purpose programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, C++, Java).
• Experience in a technical leadership role, guiding project teams from design to launch.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Experience in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting scalable, reliable, distributed systems.
• Experience working in the networking domain or on infrastructure for a large-scale enterprise.
• Experience leading engineering projects with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with large-scale data analysis, statistical modeling, or machine learning.
• Excellent skills in software architecture, algorithm design, and problem-solving.

About The Job
Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. 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's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. 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.

As a Software Engineer Lead in the Network Demand organization, you'll provide technical leadership across forecasting, platform, and demand generation teams, envisioning and driving systems for Google's future growth. In this role, you will guide projects, influence stakeholders, and solve problems in distributed systems and data analysis.

You will take on projects critical to Google Cloud, anticipating customer needs. As part of the Technical Infrastructure team, you will help develop and maintain the data centers and next-generation platforms that power all of Google's products.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what's possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $197,000-$291,000 + 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 .

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical strategy and architectural direction for critical systems across network forecasting, platform engineering, and demand generation.
• Lead cross-functional projects from initial design through to launch, ensuring technical excellence and on-time delivery.
• Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of high-quality software development and innovation.
• Collaborate with product managers, program managers, and other engineering teams to define requirements and influence the technical roadmap .
• Solve problems related to distributed systems, data processing, and statistical modeling.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .