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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Program Manager III, Networking Engineer - **Company:** Google LLC - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $163,000.0 - $237,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Private Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Hardware Design, Network Topologies, Network Architecture, Program Design Languages, Information Technology - **Published:** June 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/2DB507FFF0A248748886B066873928A4/job/ ## About the Role Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area. info_outline XApplicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Austin, TX, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA ., * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. * 5 years of experience in program management. * 5 years of experience in technical program management, managing network infrastructure, physical data center design, or hardware development programs. * 5 years of experience with data centers, physical network infrastructure design, including Inside Plant (ISP), Outside Plant (OSP), and structured cabling systems. * 5 years of experience with cluster networking, including network topology and fiber connectivity. * 5 years of experience driving cross-functional alignment and managing technical dependencies across engineering, operations, and product teams., * Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline. * Experience planning for the strategic evolution and scalability of physical network spaces to support high-throughput architectures and AI/ML workloads. * Expertise in serverhall spatial optimization, rack planning, and managing thermal, power, and physical routing constraints in high-density environments. * Strong technical judgment with a track record of defining long-term roadmaps and presenting complex program strategies to leadership. * Ability to collaborate with network architects to translate complex logical topologies into scalable physical engineering designs. ## Description * Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of physical network reference design programs by establishing charters, schedules, and performance metrics. * Partner with internal Network Architecture and Engineering teams to co-architect and execute next-generation physical network designs. * Optimize physical serverhall layouts, rack configurations, and cable routing pathways to maximize spatial efficiency and deployment velocity. * Navigate complex physical constraints such as space, power, and cooling to ensure robust logical-to-physical network mapping. * Apply technical domain knowledge of Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP) fiber infrastructure to guide high-impact program decisions and resolve strategic bottlenecks. ## Related Videos - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [Quantum Computing - The tiny and the big challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/934-quantum-computing-the-tiny-and-the-big-challenges) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [Your next 10x engineer isn't in your city. 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