Google Cloud Platform Platform Engineering Lead (VP)

Title: Google Cloud Platform Platform Engineering Lead (VP)

Location - Jersey City or Delaware (Onsite)

Role summary: Build and run the internal platform capabilities (automation, golden paths, guardrails) that enable secure, scalable application onboarding on Google Cloud Platform.
 

Key responsibilities
• Lead platform engineering delivery for onboarding automation (Terraform modules, pipelines, validations).
• Define engineering standards (module quality, state strategy, PR controls, drift management).
• Embed security-by-default guardrails and partner on compliance evidence automation.
• Operate the platform: reliability, incident response, SLOs/SLAs, continuous improvement.
Required qualifications
• Deep hands-on Google Cloud Platform + Terraform at scale; strong Python automation experience.
• Experience leading platform teams and operating production-grade internal platforms.
• Strong security and governance mindset in regulated environments.
Success measures
• High adoption of golden paths; reduced onboarding lead time; stable platform with low operational toil.