Engineering Lead Architect, Google Compute Engine, Sole Tenancy

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
• 5 years of experience designing, building, and testing large-scale distributed systems or infrastructure services.

Nice to haves:

• Experience collaborating with and influencing cross-functional stakeholders (Product Management, SRE) and neighboring engineering groups, especially when managing priorities.
• Experience leveraging modern architectural patterns or integrating advanced system optimization/automation techniques to improve system efficiencies.
• Demonstrated experience proactively identifying scaling bottlenecks, simplifying legacy or complex codebases, and actively reducing operational chaos to improve overall team velocity.
• A proven track record of thought leadership and innovation in addressing complex, open-ended problems.
• Deep passion for mentoring both junior and executive engineers, leading design reviews, and introducing new engineering practices that elevate the team's capabilities.

What you'll be doing:

• Define, scope, and assume complete technical ownership over your team's functional space, turning ambiguous business requirements into concrete, actionable technical plans.
• Set the short- and long-term technical direction and architecture for the platform, ensuring systems are scalable, reliable, and secure.
• Maintain a high bar of individual contribution by writing clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, while leading design reviews and setting engineering best practices.
• Act as the primary escalation point for technical hurdles, bringing teams together to resolve complex architectural bottlenecks and move projects forward.
• Mentor and guide engineers on the team, helping them grow technically through code reviews, design discussions, and collaborative pairing.

Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive salary: Poland: zł480000 - zł492000 (PLN) + 20% bonus target + equity
• Opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and the business grow and evolve.
• Empowerment to act like an owner, take action, and innovate.