Google

Technical Founder Advocate, Startups, Google Cloud

Google$211K — $293K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar field.
  • 10 years of experience in software engineering, cloud-native architecture, or AI/ML systems in startups.
  • Experience working with founders and executives in a technology context.

Responsibilities

  • Engage and advise high-potential startup founders on technical strategies and partnerships.
  • Lead advanced technical workshops and deliver talks at major developer events in Europe.
  • Serve as a seamless contact point for startup founders within Google's ecosystem.
  • Collaborate with Venture Ecosystem teams to facilitate technical adoption and workshop leadership.
  • Act as a liaison between startup founders and Google's product, engineering, and research teams.

Benefits

  • 25% bonus target equity package.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Flexible work location options.
  • Support for community and diversity initiatives.
Full Job Description
info_outline X Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Francisco, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA. Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10 years of experience in software engineering, cloud-native architecture, or AI/ML systems, including experience building or developing technology within early-stage or venture-backed startups.
  • Experience engaging with founders, executives, and internal executive stakeholders.
Preferred qualifications:
  • Direct experience as a startup Founder, Co-Founder, or Chief Technology Officer (CTO) who has successfully built, scaled, and navigated a technical venture through early-stage growth, venture funding, or acquisition.
  • Expert-level knowledge of advanced AI concepts, including large language models (LLMs), generative media, specialized hardware accelerators (GPUs/TPUs), machine learning frameworks (e.g., JAX, PyTorch), and cloud-native orchestration.
  • Proven ability to operate autonomously in highly matrixed environments, influence cross-functional engineering and business teams without direct authority, and act as a strategic voice back to product development groups.
About the job Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $211000 - $293000 (USD) 25% bonus target equity benefits Learn more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities
  • Engage, onboard, and provide strategic technical advisory to high-potential founders, building early, high-trust, peer-to-peer relationships to influence foundational architectural decisions and establish long-term technology partnerships.
  • Expand the company's presence across key European technology hubs by designing and leading advanced technical workshops, delivering keynotes at premier developer events, and maintaining a strong professional standing on public developer platforms.
  • Serve as the central, zero-friction point of contact for founders navigating Google's broader ecosystem, securing custom resource allocations and bypassing typical operational friction.
  • Collaborate closely with Venture Ecosystem teams including venture capital business development, startup accelerator programs, and developer relations teams to lead technical workshops and scale adoption.
  • Act as the strategic liaison between startup founders and internal product, engineering, and research teams.

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.
Learn more about Google
Size
156,500 employees
Market Cap
$1,115.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+23.3%
Revenue
$182.5 billion
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