Google

Senior Staff Uber Technical Lead, Observability Intelligence

Google$262K — $365K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture, as well as testing/launching software products.
  • Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Drive technical project strategy and lead large-scale ML infrastructure optimization.
  • Define and socialize a cohesive 'Observability Intelligence' strategy that aligns with the broader Monitoring Northstar.
  • Represent the Observability Intelligence organization in high-stakes technical reviews and collaborate across teams to reach consensus on critical observability standards.
  • Act as the primary technical partner to Product Management, translating product requirements into scalable architectural solutions.
  • Lead high-level design reviews ensuring technical consistency across the stack, focusing on interoperability and reusability.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive equity benefits including a 25% bonus target.
  • Access to Google's extensive learning and development programs.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products.
  • Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms.
  • 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
  • Familiarity with and interest in the current AI landscape (Large Language Model (LLMs), generative agents, etc).


About the job

In this role, you will serve as the Uber Technical Lead (UTL) for Observability Intelligence, driving initiatives to pivot SRE incident response toward an AI-driven paradigm, at a pivotal moment of
Google's monitoring systems undergo a generational evolution. You will be a part of a transformative shift away from a disjointed collection of isolated tools into a cohesive, "Northstar" observability ecosystem.
As a part of this role, we are seeking a leader with a proven history of managing business-critical domains, possessing the expertise to navigate architectural trade-offs between urgent product requirements and long-term technical durability.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $262000 - $365000 (USD) 25% bonus target equity benefits

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Responsibilities
  • Drive technical project strategy, lead large-scale ML infrastructure optimization, and oversee the design and implementation of solutions across multiple specialized ML areas.
  • Define and socialize a cohesive "Observability Intelligence" strategy that aligns with the broader Monitoring Northstar, ensuring we build shared technical concerns once and solve them for the entire organization.
  • Represent the Observability Intelligence organization in high-stakes technical reviews and collaborate across organizational boundaries (AlertManager, AI Operations, Incident Response Management, and Site Reliability Engineering teams across all Product Areas) to drive consensus on critical observability standards.
  • Act as the primary technical partner to Product Management, translating broad product "Whats" into scalable architectural "Hows."
  • Lead high-level design reviews that ensure technical consistency across the stack, prioritizing interoperability, reusability, and semantic cohesion.

About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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