Product Solutions Engineer, Monetization, Payments Platform

In gTech Users and Products (gUP), our mission is to advocate for Google’s users by creating helpful and trusted experiences across the product ecosystem. We achieve this by meeting partners and consumers where they are with support and help, representing their needs with our product partners and proposing fixes and features that elevate their engagement with Google's diverse product ecosystem. Additionally we provide a range of product services that ensure our products are optimized for every user, no matter where they are in the world (e.g., localization, digitization, partner integration, and more).

As a Product Solutions Engineer on the Payments Platform team, you will play a crucial role in enabling Google's own products and services to monetize their offerings effectively. You will partner directly with some of Google's key product teams, such as Fiber, Shopping, Android, and Chrome, acting as their trusted technical advisor on all things payments. Your work will directly contribute to Google's business growth and global expansion.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between our internal partners' business generation goals and the capabilities of the Google Payments Platform. You will leverage your technical expertise to design and implement payment solutions, troubleshoot issues, and identify opportunities for automation and product improvement. You will also guide partners through geographic expansions, new feature launches, and planning, ensuring a seamless and reliable payment experience for Google's users worldwide.

In gTech Users and Products (gUP), our mission is to advocate for Google’s users by creating helpful and trusted experiences across the product ecosystem. We achieve this by meeting partners and consumers where they are with support and help, representing their needs with our product partners and proposing fixes and features that elevate their engagement with Google's diverse product ecosystem. Additionally we provide a range of product services that ensure our products are optimized for every user, no matter where they are in the world (e.g., localization, digitization, partner integration and more).

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$216,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Google's first-party (1P) product teams to understand their business objectives and provide expert consultation on leveraging the Payments Platform for business generation.
• Design, develop, and implement technical solutions to support new product features, geographic expansions, and platform integrations.
  
• Act as the primary technical expert for partners, providing ongoing support, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring the stability of payment integrations.
• Lead planning sessions with technical partner teams to define project scope and technical requirements. Identify opportunities to optimize and automate workflows while enhancing platform capabilities based on partner needs.
• Lead the technical execution of platform migrations and partner integrations by collaborating cross-functionally with Engineering, Product Management, and Business Operations while managing stakeholder expectations and communicating key insights.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience working with client-side web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or HTTP).
• 5 years of experience coding with one or more programming languages (e.g., Java and Python).
• Experience working with API integrations.
• Experience working with database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues for internal/external partners or customers.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
  
• Experience identifying business needs and designing technical solutions in a changing environment.
• Experience managing multiple technical projects simultaneously with on-time delivery.
• Ability to lead technical projects, drive process improvements, and foster innovation.
• Excellent investigative and problem-solving skills with experience in the payments industry.
• Excellent program management and communication skills for coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders.