Google is seeking a Principal Engineer for their Cloud Observability team in Pittsburgh, requiring extensive experience in observability, distributed systems, and engineering leadership. The ideal candidate will lead technical strategies and architectural improvements while mentoring team members
Job Summary
The role involves leading the overall technical strategy for Cloud Observability including logging, monitoring, alerting, and trace systems.
Candidates will drive an architectural refresh of Monarch to improve reliability, scalability, and maintainability while partnering with senior technical leaders.
The position offers a US base salary range of $278,000-$399,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits.
Matching Summary
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Google is seeking a Principal Engineer for their Cloud Observability team in Pittsburgh, requiring extensive experience in observability, distributed systems, and engineering leadership. The ideal candidate will lead technical strategies and architectural improvements while mentoring team members.
Salary
Base: $278,000-$399,000; Bonus/Equity: Included; Benefits: Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
15 years distributed systems experience
15 years time series database expertise
15 years observability engineering background
15 years executive level project leadership
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Nice-to-have
Technical deep-dives into code and OS
Leading large fast-paced engineering teams
Experience with Google Cloud Platform services
Mentoring tech leads and software engineers
Key Requirements
15 years experience in observability or equivalent area
15 years experience with distributed systems and databases
15 years experience leading engineering projects at executive level
10 years experience defining system or process requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience