The Customer Engineer III, Platform role at Google Cloud focuses on partnering with technical sales teams to provide cloud solutions to customers. This position requires deep expertise in cloud native architecture and involves engaging with technical stakeholders to understand their business challenges. The engineer will troubleshoot technical issues, conduct demos, and architect solutions that drive business transformation. The role also emphasizes building long-term customer relationships and supporting the sales cycle from technical engagement to implementation.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience with cloud native architecture in a customer-facing or support role.
• Experience in programming languages, debugging, systems design, prototyping, demos, or customer workshops.
• Experience with cloud engineering, on-premise engineering, virtualization, or containerization platforms.
• Experience engaging with, or presenting to, technical stakeholders or executive leaders.

• Develop and own the technical account plan and strategy, participating in planning and supporting targeted sales motions.
• Combine sales, programming, and solutions architecture expertise to prove the value of Google Cloud Platform through complex demos, pilots, and in-depth workshops.
• Architect cross-pillar solutions, drive technical wins, and define initial delivery plans for customers.
• Facilitate the post-sales transition by supporting pricing activities and transitioning the final delivery plan to implementation teams.
• Maintain awareness of progress against the delivery plan, providing support to cross-functional teams during ramp, delivery, migration, or implementation phases.

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.