Are you a seasoned professional with a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences and driving business growth through innovative cloud solutions? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where no two days are ever the same? If so, we invite you to join arenaflex's Digital Innovations Team as a Senior Customer Engineer – Google Cloud Solutions Architect.
**About arenaflex**
arenaflex is a cutting-edge national architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) firm that delivers value to clients by blending site and architectural design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications. With a strong commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, arenaflex has been certified as an Employer of Choice by Great Place To Work. We believe that great companies are built from exceptional people and amazing clients, and we're seeking talented individuals like you to join our team.
**Role Overview**
As a Senior Customer Engineer – Google Cloud Solutions Architect, you will play a critical role in introducing or reinforcing the Cloud-first, Cloud-native mindset to our customers. You will interface with our existing and prospective clients, from initial intake through solution implementation, creating proof-of-concepts (POCs) using a variety of Google, 3rd Party commercial, and open source tools. You will introduce a modern approach to productivity and product delivery to those customers, working closely with Field Sales Representatives (FSRs), Woolpert subject matter experts (SMEs), and Customer Success Managers (CSMs).
**Responsibilities**
* Consult with new and existing customers on business and technical requirements, with a focus on Cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, hybrid Cloud)
* Provide pre and post sales expertise in one or more of our GCP service offerings: Data & Analytics, AI & ML, Cloud Native Development & App Modernization, Migration, Google Workspace
* Design and scope solution architectures and Cloud spend resource usage estimates for customers. Deliverables include solution diagrams, implementation plans, budgets, and professional services statements of work (SOW)
* Build or support rapid proof-of-concepts (POCs) and proof of value experiments
* Write, refactor, and optimize new or existing solutions to create fast, easy-to-use, production applications
* Deploy software and solutions to cloud infrastructure in a repeatable way
* Educate customers through direct product training, and by influencing them towards modern CI/CD engineering habits
* Conduct interactive sessions for troubleshooting problems, recommending best practices, and technical Q&A
**Qualifications**
* 5-8 years experience in software engineering or similar field
* Experience building and deploying production-grade Cloud solutions in a virtualized environment such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or similar platform
* Proficient in at least one of: Java, C#, C, Python, Go, modern JavaScript
* Comfortable working on projects with a high degree of ambiguity. You can start with a blank canvas and create an elegant cloud-based solution from scratch
* Able to speak, write, or teach with strong expertise in multiple focus areas. Demonstrates thought leadership
* Able to operate autonomously with little to no oversight
**Additional Skills**
* Relevant Google Cloud, AWS, Azure certifications
* CI/CD deployment to Cloud/containerized environments
* IoT or telemetry data ingestion and processing pipelines including analytics or ML
* Experience working in any of the following industries: ride sharing, ride hailing, last mile delivery, logistics. IoT and telemetry are particularly helpful
* Mobile web development and design using a modern toolchain
* Basic knowledge of Google Maps Platform (GMP)
**Why Join arenaflex?**
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Opportunities for career growth and professional development
* Collaborative and dynamic work environment
* Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance
* Access to cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions
* Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
arenaflex is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful work environment that values diversity and promotes equal opportunities for all employees.
**How to Apply**
If you're a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience. We look forward to hearing from you!