At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technical engagements with startups, helping them scale on Google Cloud.
- Company: Join Google Cloud and work with innovative startups in the UK and Ireland.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to present at industry events and build strong relationships.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by advising high-potential startups and shaping their success.
- Qualifications: 10 years in a customer-facing tech role and experience with cloud-native applications.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 £ per year.
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As a Customer Engineer in the UK/IE Startups & Scaleups Growth team, you will lead high-impact technical engagements with rapidly scaling, high-potential startups and VC-backed businesses.
You will help startup founders, CTOs, and developers scale their products on Google Cloud.
You will act as a trusted advisor, helping to accelerate their product delivery, optimize their technical architecture, and drive strategic business outcomes.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business and industry.
We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably.
Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience in a customer-facing technical role (e. g., Customer Engineer, Solutions Architect, or Developer Advocate) within the cloud computing industry.
Experience designing, architecting, and deploying cloud-native applications, containerized environments (Kubernetes/GKE), and modern data pipelines.
Preferred qualifications: Experience working directly within or as a technical advisor to high-growth, venture-backed startups or scaleups.
Background as a CTO, lead architect, or head of engineering at a startup, or equivalent experience navigating fast-paced startup lifecycles.
Strong understanding of modern data warehouse architectures, real-time analytics, and data governance (e. g., Big Query, Spark, Kafka).
Deep technical expertise in Generative AI development (e. g., prompt engineering, model tuning, vector databases like Vertex AI Vector Search, and AI frameworks like Lang Chain or Llama Index).
Active participation in the startup and AI ecosystem, with a track record of public speaking, technical writing, or community contribution.
Responsibilities: Deliver compelling presentations, product demonstrations, and technical workshops at Google events, accelerator programs (e. g., Plug n Play, local startup hubs), and industry conferences.
Build and nurture strong, trusted-advisor relationships with startup CTOs, founders, lead architects, and engineering teams.
Help customers design and scale modern data platforms using Big Query, real-time streaming, and vector databases as the core foundation for their application logic and AI capabilities.
Guide startups on implementing advanced AI workloads, including Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), RAG systems, and agentic workflows, utilizing both first-party (Gemini) and partner model ecosystems (e. g., Anthropic).
Partner with the Sales team to qualify opportunities, address technical objections, and design secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud architectures.
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At Google Cloud, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, particularly for our Customer Engineers in the UK/IE Startups & Scaleups Growth team. Our vibrant work culture fosters innovation and collaboration, providing employees with unparalleled opportunities for professional growth while working alongside some of the most exciting startups in the industry. With access to cutting-edge technology and a commitment to employee development, we empower our team to make a meaningful impact in the rapidly evolving cloud landscape.
