Principal Platform Engineer, Payments

Google is hiring a Principal Platform Engineer, Payments to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Principal Platform Engineer, Payments, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a full-time, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US (East Coast)). About the role You'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives • Review pull requests and mentor teammates • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience What we offer: • 100% remote, work-from-anywhere-in-the-US culture • Paid parental leave • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • Generous paid time off and company holidays • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • US work authorization • Experience with version control and CI/CD • Strong communication in a remote, async environment • Proficiency in one or more modern languages (TypeScript, Go, Python, or Java) Nice to have: • A track record of taking ownership and shipping independently • Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team