Google Cloud Technical Lead/Lead Engineer

We are seeking a hands-on Google Cloud Technical Lead/Lead Engineer who combines strong architectural thinking with active engineering practice. In this role, you are responsible for the development of the Google Cloud Platform to optimally serve customer demand through solution design, team assistance, co-creation, or setting up PoC/MVP implementations. This role is part of the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE), an Agile Release Train (ART), where you will act as a technical leader guiding teams on best practices, validating designs, and ensuring that security, quality and cost optimization are embedded by design into all Google Cloud solutions. The team's vision is to provide a flexible and reliable automated cloud platform to enable accelerated and sustainable adoption of cloud, maximizing benefits while reducing risks and bringing innovative cloud solutions to teams. Feel free to work remotely from anywhere across Latvia or connect with colleagues at our Riga office. Responsibilities Define technology standards and the future state of Google Cloud Platform Services including reference architectures, guiding principles and solution building blocksCollaborate closely with the Product Owner, Scrum Master, System Architects and other team members to develop and operate Google Cloud platform servicesLead the design and implementation of Identity and Access Management across Google Cloud Platform including service accounts, organizational policies and modern authentication patternsDrive infrastructure automation and standardized provisioning using Infrastructure as Code with a strong focus on Terraform and reusable modulesSupport team members in developing and maintaining new platform services including hands-on infrastructure-as-code and other automation best practicesPartner with FinOps stakeholders to embed billing visibility, cost control and optimization practices into platform servicesEnsure security, compliance and quality standards are consistently applied through design reviews, implementation validation and continuous improvementMentor engineers within the Google Cloud Platform team and contribute to cloud best practices, patterns and documentationBuild proofs of concept and proofs of value for new Google Cloud capabilitiesMaintain high quality cloud design documentation within the domain Requirements At least 5 years of experience in cloud engineering roles with a strong focus on Google Cloud PlatformExpertise in Infrastructure as Code particularly Terraform along with proficiency in Python and Bash for scripting and troubleshootingUnderstanding of cloud billing models, cost allocation and optimization strategies in enterprise environmentsBackground in setting up enterprise-level account structures and security models in GCPSkills in PaaS offerings and containerized and serverless workloads such as GKE and Cloud RunProficiency in operating cloud platforms at enterprise scale balancing security, compliance, reliability and performanceKnowledge of cloud-based delivery models and data integration patterns and architecturesCompetency in engineering and coding within agile environmentsQualifications in IT architecture methodologies such as TOGAF and service management processes such as ITILProven track record in road mapping, technical architecture design, solution definition and project management gained through work experience in large international companies and global service providersExcellent communication and presentation skills with strong leadership and customer-facing abilities to explain complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholdersFamiliarity with Agile methodologies such as SAFe and Scrum We offer Engineering Heritage: Best-in-class experts sharing a culture of engineering excellence and tackling complex engineering challenges for over 30 years.Advanced Tech Stack: Innovative projects where you can apply or enhance your expertise in Cloud, Data, AI, and other emerging technologies.World-Class Clients: Work closely with 340+ of the Forbes Global 2000 on creating disruptive solutions that make a global impact.Professional Growth: Exceptional support for career development with comprehensive resources for upskilling or reskilling in pioneering practices.GenAI Community: Strong AI competencies with 600+ experts across 55+ locations driving GenAI-enabled transformation journeys.Entrepreneurial Culture: If you're passionate and dedicated to improving business transformation, we provide the support you need to bring your ideas to life.Hybrid Setup: The flexibility to work from any location in Latvia, whether it's your home or our office in Riga.Other Benefits: Additional vacation and trust days, private health insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and more. Salary range €4.5K-€6.3K gross, based on your experience and interview results. EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. For over 30 years, our team has helped leading brands navigate the waves of digital transformation, building solutions that help them stay competitive through constant market disruption.With offices in 55+ countries, EPAM has grown in Latvia to over 150+ talented innovators in 4 years. We foster creativity and unconventional ways of doing things, welcoming like-minded professionals to join us.